Council Becomes First To Use New Anti-Social Powers To Evict Tenants

Oldham Council is believed to have become the first local authority in the country to use new anti-social behaviour powers to remove tenants from a property, after it was used as a drugs den.  The new rules came into force recently and mean that ASB incidents can be dealt more swiftly by the courts, leading to quicker evictions. Tameside Magistrates' Court approved a three-month premises closure for the property after community safety officers from social landlord First Choice Homes Oldham and police received numerous complaints from tenants about ASB and criminality. Read more on 24dash.