Hull City Council’s Neighbourhood Nuisance Team, working with Humberside Police and the Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing Service, has been granted a three-month closure on a property, owned by the council, in Arundel Close in the Drypool area of the city.
Tenants have been removed from the house which had become a focal point for drug dealing and nuisance behaviour. The full closure order was taken to protect neighbours and vulnerable residents from further antisocial activity. This means that all persons are banned from entering the house, with the exception of council workers and emergency services if required. Anyone found breaking the ban without reasonable excuse will be liable to be fined, imprisoned, or both.
During the closure period the police will carry out further investigations. At the same time, Hull City Council will apply for a formal possession order, and if successful the property will be deep cleaned, then returned to the council’s general housing stock to be available for rent.
Councillor Linda Tock, Hull City Council’s Portfolio Holder responsible for community safety services said, “This action shows that we have zero tolerance towards drug dealing and criminal behaviour, and that perpetrators risk losing their homes.
“I want to reassure our residents, that working with our partners such as the police, we will do everything we can to stamp out such nuisance behaviour in our neighbourhoods. Residents don’t have to tolerate it and I encourage them to report incidences to us. All information received is treated in confidence.”
Following residents’ concerns about criminal activity, Hull City Council and Humberside Police have carried out target hardening work to homes in the locality to help reassure residents and give them greater peace of mind.
