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Residents' handbook - Moat

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FURTHER INFORMATION SECTION 7Legal action does not necessarily lead to the perpetrators beingevicted. We have several 'controlling' options available to us, such as:• Anti-social behaviour injunctions (ASBIs)• Demoted tenancies• Anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs)• Parenting orders.We may also work closely with the police and local authority, whichcan lead to:• Noise abatement notices and seizure of equipmentFURTHER INFORMATION• ASB closure orders• Drugs closure orders.As a last resort, or where the behaviour is persistent, we may apply forpossession proceedings (eviction).Supporting youYou may worry that appearing as a witness in court will be intimidating.You may also find waiting a long time to resolve the anti-socialbehaviour extremely frustrating, especially if the person causing theproblems lives close to you. <strong>Moat</strong> will support you throughout and,where appropriate, provide extra support.If you need helpIf you feel in danger at any time, you must call 999 immediately.Acts of intimidation, vandalism, fly-tipping, graffiti spraying, etc, must alsobe reported to the police and to <strong>Moat</strong>. We will make sure you have adirect contact telephone number in case you need to get in touch atany time during office hours.Our customer service centre is also available to help if you havequeries regarding the completion of the written record orunderstanding the action plan made.7-7

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