Home Hit With Three Month Closure Order For Persistent Anti-Social Behaviour

A ‘closure order’ at a Wrexham flat has been issued following numerous complaints of ‘serious’ anti-social behaviour from neighbouring residents.

It is the first closure order that has been granted to Wrexham Council since the new laws were passed in the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014

Details of the street where the street is located have not been disclosed, however the closure order was issued to an address in Rhos following a series of incidents of anti-social behaviour and complaints from local residents.

The ruling, which was passed by Wrexham Magistrates Court last week, prohibits anyone from entering the flat for a period of three months.

A notice of the closure order was posted on the property by Wrexham Council Senior Tenancy Enforcement Officer, Howard Jones and Wrexham Joint Safer Communities Unit Officer, PC Sue Carrington.

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 states that local authorities may issue a closure notice if they are satisfied on reasonable grounds that the use of the particular premises has resulted or is likely soon to result in nuisance to members of the public.

The penalties for breaching the order include a fine and up to 51 weeks in prison.

Lead Member for Communities and Partnerships, Cllr Hugh Jones, said: “We are determined to tackle the scourge of Anti-Social Behaviour that can make people’s lives a misery. The new legislation gives us new powers, working in partnership with the Police, Council and Private Housing Sectors, and we intend to adopt a zero tolerance approach to such behaviour”

Lead Member for Housing, Cllr Ian Roberts, added: “Unfortunately, a number of incidents of serious anti-social behaviour have left us with no choice other than to issue the closure order. We have acted in the best interests of the other local residents and we hope that this action will ensure that no further acts of disruption can occur at the property.”

Anyone who sees people trying to access the property should contact police via the non-emergency 101 number.