Dudley Council Leader Vows Crackdown on Antisocial Behaviour Tenants

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New powers could include evictions, drones and court action against problem households. Concerns have been raised about how vulnerable families would be treated.

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00:00Dudley Council's leader has promised tough action against antisocial behaviour by council

00:05tenants, including evictions.

00:08Councillor Patrick Hartley made the comments during a scrutiny meeting on future spending

00:13plans.

00:14He said parents who don't give a damn about badly behaved teenagers could face action.

00:19The proposed policy includes drones to track off-road bikes, mobile cameras, extra enforcement

00:24officers and court action against problem tenants.

00:27Other councillors raised concerns about families struggling to control children with health

00:33or disability issues.

00:35Councillor Hartley said support would be offered where needed, but tenants would remain responsible

00:40for behaviour linked to their household.

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