In a recent noise enforcement forum questions were raised over the use of unqualified and inexperienced personnel to investigate and make determinations of statutory nuisance on behalf of local authorities. In particular, concerns centred around the possibility of legal challenges on appeal of a notice or during criminal proceedings. This article provides some discussion on some of the issues involved.
A man who played music so loud it stopped his neighbours from sleeping has been fined £200 and ordered to pay Harlow Council £600 in costs.
Not turning the volume down has proved expensive for a woman who was fined £1,015 by Plymouth magistrates.
Sleaford teenager Joshua Sergeant was today (Monday, Nov 19) given a two-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order at Lincoln Magistrates Court. Mr Sergeant moved to Pear Tree Close in the Lincolnshire market town, winning £500,000 on a McDonald’s Monopoly scratchcard game in 2011.
Leeds City Council has closed down a ‘party house’ in east Leeds after a tenant caused months of nuisance for the neighbours.
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