Community Safety
The
Community Safety Unit was established between the Council
and Kent Police, all issues are discussed and addressed through
this forum.
If, as a Council tenant, there is an issue
which you wish to discuss you can either raise it with your Area
Manager or directly with the Community Safety Unit . Housing
Services put community safety at the top of its agenda and will do
whatever possible to ensure people feel safe and secure in their
own homes.
We are always willing to consider improvements
to areas in an attempt to design out crime and anti-social
behaviour. This takes many forms from relatively small alterations
to much larger scale regeneration projects. We always carry these
improvements out in close consultation with the residents of an
area through our Local Plan process.
If there is a specific project that you would
like to discuss please contact the Housing Services Team by phone
on 01233 330688 or email the Housing Team.
Anti-Social Behaviour
Any behaviour can be anti-social depending on
a number of factors including; the context in which it take place,
the location, the tolerance levels of the local community, and
expectations about the quality of life in an area.
Anti-Social Behaviour can include:
- Intimidation or harassment
- Noise nuisance including parties
- Damaging or misusing public or communal areas including
graffiti and vandalism
- Aggressive, offensive or threatening language or behaviour
- Violence against people or property
- Crimes based on discrimination (for example race, gender,
religion or sexual orientation)
- Using housing accommodation for illegal purposes
- Nuisance caused by pets and other animals
- Car repairs and abandoned vehicles
Not all complaints received will constitute
anti-social behaviour and in these cases other remedies such as
talking to neighbours or mediation will be advised. Examples of
behaviour that would not normally be considered anti-social would
include:
- Children Playing
- Occasional one off parties/noise/disturbance (although they may
still be a statutory nuisance)
- Day-to-day normal domestic activity such as DIY
You can report anti-social behaviour by contacting the Housing
Services Team by phone on 01233 330688 or email
the Housing Team.
This webpage was updated on
9/14/2010