Double court case win for Melton Borough Council
Melton Borough Council has had two successful prosecutions following failures to comply with a Community Protection Notice (CPN).
Melton Borough Council’s Safer Communities team became aware of two unsightly properties following complaints from local residents.
Carla Potter of Bramley Close and Stacey Gascoigne and Thomas Barton of West Avenue failed to engage with the Safer Communities team despite being given warnings and CPNs for their unsightly properties.
Ms Potter was found guilty at Leicester Magistrate Court on 28th February 2024 for failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice. After failing to attend court, Ms Potter was found guilty in her absence and was fined £500, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £200 and the council’s costs of £872.15.
Ms Gascoigne and Mr Barton also failed to attend court on the 28th February 2024 and were found guilty in their absence. They were each They were each fined £500 order to pay a victim surcharge of £200 and the council’s costs of £482.51.
In both cases the residents were ordered to remove the waste within 14 days.
Anti-social behaviour such as unsightly properties can be reported online at www.melton.gov.uk/asb or alternatively by calling 01664 502502.
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