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In Times of Austerity Ian Marriner. Statutory Nuisance. Public Sector Finances. Public Sector Finances. Nuisance in Context. Widespread Cocktail of issues 10% people will complain formally Complaint process – laborious, difficult, repeated warnings but no satisfaction
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In Times of Austerity Ian Marriner Statutory Nuisance
Nuisance in Context • Widespread • Cocktail of issues • 10% people will complain formally • Complaint process – laborious, difficult, repeated warnings but no satisfaction • Majority believe not effective • Significant consequences!
Neighbour who killed mother was obsessed by noise – Daily Telegraph
Man ‘stabbed to death over noise’ – Bradford Telegraph & Argus
Investigation of Statutory Nuisances • Duties under the Act • Duty to inspect • LA’s must: • Inspect their areas from time to time • Take reasonable steps to investigate complaints • Serve an abatement notice where a statutory nuisance exists
Are we doing a good enough job? Lets examine the statistics!
Statutory Nuisance • What % of noise complaints are confirmed as statutory nuisances? a. 10 – 20% b. 20 – 30% c. 30 – 40% d. 40 – 50%
Statutory Nuisance • What % of noise complaints are confirmed as statutory nuisances? a. 10 – 20%
Statutory Nuisance • Of those confirmed as a statutory nuisance, what % receive an abatement notice? a. 100% b. 60% c. 40% d. 10%
Statutory Nuisance • Of those confirmed as a statutory nuisance, what % receive an abatement notice? a. 100% b. 60% c. 40% d. 10%
Statutory Nuisance • What % of confirmed statutory nuisances are described by local authorities are having “No action possible”? a. Less than 5% b. 5 – 10% c. 10 – 20% d. 20 – 30%
Statutory Nuisance • What % of confirmed statutory nuisances are described by local authorities are having “No action possible”? a. Less than 5% b. 5 – 10% c. 10 – 20% d. 20 – 30%
Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are appealed against? a. 20 - 30% b. 10 – 20% c. 5 – 10% d. Less than 5%
Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are appealed against? a. 20 - 30% b. 10 – 20% c. 5 – 10% d. Less than 5%
Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are prosecuted for breach? a. 50% b. 30% c. 10% d. 5%
Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are prosecuted for breach? a. 50% b. 30% c. 10% d. 5%
Statutory Nuisance • Are we doing a good enough job?