New legal powers enable tougher action on anti-social behaviour

Salix Homes has successfully used new anti-social behaviour powers to evict a tenant from a property after he carried out a serious assault.

The Salford housing provider’s Community Safety Team has implemented the new legal measures to better protect its tenants and communities against those who break the law and cause a danger to others.

Manchester Civil Justice Centre recently granted Salix Homes a mandatory possession order – giving them, as landlord of the property on Choral Grove, in Broughton, the power to evict tenant Aaron Ellwood.

The new legislation comes under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 and includes a list of offences which, if committed in certain circumstances, could lead to a mandatory ground for possession.

Civil measures are also in place to protect the victims of the assault carried out by Ellwood, aged 53, who is currently serving a custodial sentence for the offence, which took place in May 2015.

Sue Sutton, executive director of operations at Salix Homes, said: “We know how important it is for our tenants to feel safe and secure in their home and community.

“We take a tough approach on those tenants who carry out criminal offences and cause antisocial behaviour, like Mr Ellwood.

“These new powers enable us to deliver a tougher approach on those offenders and hopefully this action will act as a deterrent to those who act illegally and cause a nuisance and harm to other residents.

“I’d like to urge our tenants to not hesitate and contact us if they are encountering antisocial behaviour or issues from their neighbours. Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring you are safe and well in your community.”

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