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New law used to keep peace
A MAIDSTONE housing associa- tion has used a new piece of legis- lation to silence an unruly tenant whowas causing a disturbance. Golding Homes is believed to be
only the second housing association in the country to use the new law to take out an injunction against the tenant, preventing him from causing annoyance to neighbours. The housing association took the
town centre tenant to court, after he had repeatedly disturbed his neigh- bours over two years, with drunken outbursts, noise and swearing. It gathered evidence from resi-
dents to apply for the injunction, which came into being last year. The injunction powers are
awarded under the Anti-Social Be- haviour, Crime and Policing Act of 2014, and include positive require- ments alongside restrictions. While the injunction prevents the
tenant from causing nuisance and annoyance, it also requires him to at- tend a community detox pro- gramme for alcohol addiction. The tenant will be monitored and
any breaches could risk a potential prison sentence and eviction. Golding Homes’ Neighbourhood Advisor Sam Oborne said: “We are pleased to have support from the court for the positive requirements in this injunction. “We feel that if we can put meas-
ures in place to help the resident overcome his alcohol addiction, it should go hand in hand with pre- venting nuisance and annoyance. “We alsowant to thank the neigh-
bours for being willing to get in- volved and go through this process.” Golding Homes was advised and assisted in obtaining the injunction and an accompanying suspended possession order by housing law services LLP. Partner Julie Allen said: "The abil-
ity for social landlords, such as Gold- ing Homes, to legally impose positive requirements on individu- als is a significant advance in the on- going challenge to tackle and resolve anti-social behaviour. Any step that avoids the ultimate sanction of evic- tion must bewelcome.”
News Palace date for charity pair
TWO of the founder members of West Farleigh-based charity Dandelion Time were invited to the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Jane Angell-Payne and Carol Bridges are part of the team that started Dandelion Timemore than 12 years ago and have seen it grow to a char- ity working with more than 300 children, parents, carers and profes- sionals each year. Jane said: “Itwas
a special day and a privilege to repre- sent the families, volunteers and staff who make Dandelion Time a haven for vulnera- ble children.We en- joyed walking around the Palace gardens and particularly liked the wooded meadow areas, which despite the grandeur of the Palace had a feel of Dandelion Time about them.Of course the opportunity to see the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh and sample the delicious treats was wonderful too.” Carol, from Barming, is the senior therapist at Dandelion Time and has
previously worked as a health visitor, midwife and nurse. Jane is a char- tered accountant and also works with Bedgebury Foundation and is treas- urer of St Peter’s TunbridgeWells, and two other charities in Kent. She lives in Pembury. Dandelion Time is a charity for children and families struggling with
trauma often arising from physical or emotional abuse, neglect and do- mestic violence. Based on a small farm in West Farleigh, the charity pro- vides practical farm-based activities and therapeutic service to help children overcome past suffering, develop in confidence and self-esteem and dis- cover a new and positive path to follow.
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