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Understanding Statutory Nuisance in Times of Austerity: Challenges and Solutions

Explore the impact of statutory nuisances on public sector finances and the difficulties faced by authorities. Learn about formal complaints, consequences, and investigations, including real-life cases. Evaluate the effectiveness of current practices and statistics in dealing with nuisance issues.

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Understanding Statutory Nuisance in Times of Austerity: Challenges and Solutions

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  1. In Times of Austerity Ian Marriner Statutory Nuisance

  2. Public Sector Finances

  3. Public Sector Finances

  4. 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!

  5. What can go wrong!

  6. Neighbour who killed mother was obsessed by noise – Daily Telegraph

  7. Man killed ‘neighbour from hell’ – BBC News

  8. Man ‘stabbed to death over noise’ – Bradford Telegraph & Argus

  9. 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

  10. Are we doing a good enough job? Lets examine the statistics!

  11. Statutory Nuisance • What % of noise complaints are confirmed as statutory nuisances? a. 10 – 20% b. 20 – 30% c. 30 – 40% d. 40 – 50%

  12. Statutory Nuisance • What % of noise complaints are confirmed as statutory nuisances? a. 10 – 20%

  13. Statutory Nuisance • Of those confirmed as a statutory nuisance, what % receive an abatement notice? a. 100% b. 60% c. 40% d. 10%

  14. Statutory Nuisance • Of those confirmed as a statutory nuisance, what % receive an abatement notice? a. 100% b. 60% c. 40% d. 10%

  15. 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%

  16. 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%

  17. Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are appealed against? a. 20 - 30% b. 10 – 20% c. 5 – 10% d. Less than 5%

  18. Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are appealed against? a. 20 - 30% b. 10 – 20% c. 5 – 10% d. Less than 5%

  19. Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are prosecuted for breach? a. 50% b. 30% c. 10% d. 5%

  20. Statutory Nuisance • What % of abatement notices are prosecuted for breach? a. 50% b. 30% c. 10% d. 5%

  21. Statutory Nuisance • Are we doing a good enough job?

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