Press Release

Injunction for antisocial behaviour

May 2009

Homes for Islington has obtained a 12 month injunction against Michael Wheatley, of Partridge Court EC1 for antisocial behaviour.

Under the terms of the injunction Mr Wheatley is banned from:

• Playing loud music that can be heard outside the property
• Banging at a volume that can be heard outside the property
• Shouting at a volume that can be heard outside the property

Failure to follow this injunction could see Mr Wheatley taken back to court and prosecuted.

A local resident said that since the injunction came into effect “our lives have improved ten fold by this and I am pleased to say we are enjoying peace for the first time in a long while.”

Doug Goldring, HFI’s Director of Operations said: “Noise nuisance can be very disrupting to the lives of residents and over a period of time very distressing. All residents deserve to live free from this kind of stress and disruption. We will always support residents in ensuring that they can enjoy their homes free from antisocial behaviour.”

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For media enquiries please contact James Asser in the HFI communications team on 020 7527 4379 or email james.asser@homesforislington.org.uk

Notes to editors:

Homes for Islington, one of the UK’s largest arms length management organisations (ALMO) and is charged with managing the council housing stock throughout the borough. It is owned by Islington Council and managed by a Board of Directors, made up of Islington tenants and leaseholders, council representatives and independent members.