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New proposals in Dudley include drones, surveillance and quicker court action to tackle antisocial behaviour. Council leaders say the changes will strengthen enforcement, while opposition councillors want more detail.

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00:01Troublesome tenants in Dudley could face faster eviction under new plans to tackle antisocial
00:06behaviour.
00:07Proposals include covert surveillance, drones to track off-road bikes and increased patrols
00:12in hotspot areas.
00:13The Conservative-run Council says enforcement action will be taken against tenants who disrupt
00:19others or commit crime.
00:21Councillor Ian Bevan says changes since 2023 have improved response times and raised tenant
00:27satisfaction.
00:28But Labour Group leader Adam Astin says more details needed on how zero tolerance will
00:34be applied.
00:35Council leader Patrick Harley says stronger evidence will allow quicker court action, with
00:39some cases potentially reaching hearings within 48 hours.
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