Sheffied is a Nuisance Neighbour 'Trailblazer' (try saying that in a rush :lol: ). Anyway, neighbours who spoil the lives of law-abiding people in their communities could face tough new sanctions, Home Secretary David Blunkett has announced. Sheffield is one of the cities which will receive support from the government's anti-social behaviour unit to address problems in their communities. In "trailblazer" areas, nuisance neighbours could find themselves enlisted on parenting classes, losing their right to buy their council home, having their tenancy contract curtailed, given advice on housing or issues relating to alcohol.

Adapted from full story found here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3188022.stm)

Will it work or is it just more spin?

What about those nuisance neighbours that have already bought their council homes? What then?

Originally posted by DaBouncer
What about those nuisance neighbours that have already bought their council homes? What then?
Ouch, bit of prejudice showing there. Not all nuisance neighbours were or are council tenants. Our immediate neighbours in a nice area of Walkley are, I would consider, nuisance neighbours. They may not be as terrible as those potrayed in tv reality shows but they do p**s me off with their lack of consideration:

They move their tv into the conservatory during the summer and sit with the doors open until late at night. They also have a very bright 'street lamp' in their back garden which shines through our thick curtains in the bedroom. I have spoken to them about these and their response was that the previous owners never complained. /End of rant/

Yes Geoff, anything to curb poor neighbours is a good thing. Whether or not this initiative is spin, only time will tell.

Originally posted by max
Ouch, bit of prejudice showing there. Not all nuisance neighbours were or are council tenants.
Who said they were?

Originally posted by max
They also have a very bright 'street lamp' in their back garden which shines through our thick curtains in the bedroom. I have spoken to them about these and their response was that the previous owners never complained. /End of rant/
Plant some of those "infamous" tall trees to block out the light :P

Originally posted by Geoff
Who said they were?

DaB, by implication.


Originally posted by Geoff Plant some of those "infamous" tall trees to block out the light :P

They'd have to be d**n tall.

I'm not sure he was - I think he only asked the question because the article didn't mention it (i.e. what happens to those who have already taken up their right to buy a house?).

But I might be wrong.

Originally posted by max
DaB, by implication.


Erm it was in response to this posed by Geoff.
Originally posted by Geoff
Sheffied is a Nuisance Neighbour 'Trailblazer' (try saying that in a rush :lol: ). Anyway, neighbours who spoil the lives of law-abiding people in their communities could face tough new sanctions, Home Secretary David Blunkett has announced. Sheffield is one of the cities which will receive support from the government's anti-social behaviour unit to address problems in their communities. In "trailblazer" areas, nuisance neighbours could find themselves enlisted on parenting classes, losing their right to buy their council home, having their tenancy contract curtailed, given advice on housing or issues relating to alcohol.

Adapted from full story found here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3188022.stm)

Will it work or is it just more spin?

And it was a direct question to a direct problem... hence I know some people who have already bought their council house (so is now private), who are a nightmare. And I want to know what the government can do about it.

Ok for you max?

OK, me jumping to conclusions again. :blush:

May I quickly jump in here?

We are all of us possessed from time to time of bad neighbours.

It is much easier for "the authorities" to do something about people over whom they have some control, such as being their landlords, then they have a stick to beat with.

However if someone pays their rates, owns their own home, does not actually commit a crime as such but is just extremely objectionable it is fantastically difficult for anyone to do anything about it.

Personally when I get cases like that which wont be solved, I always suggest in the end that they move house to get away from it.

So it is a good point for DaB to make, what can be done?

I think if people were able to come up with thoughtful suggestions about what you do about a neighbour who is essentially a swearword but who you cant quite get arrested, then they would be listened closely to by the likes of David Blunkett.

Who knows, the national solution might be formed on this very pages