What is the issue/problem this proposal will help with?
Party Houses:
Noise/ ASB/ Litter/ Impact on resources/ lack of regulation and accountability
How do we know that this is a problem?
Being on receiving end of ASB/Abuse.
Condition of roads and properties.
Police call-outs
Noise disturbing neighbours
What needs to happen?
Coordination/ Joint working with home owners with an aim of dealing with ‘problem guests’ and safeguarding fabric of buildings being rented out.
Who needs to be involved?
Owners of party houses/ holiday lets
Neighbours of party houses
Private Security companies
What will they need to do?
Property owners employ private security
Contact number given to neighbours
Holiday guests get one warning and then they are out
Neighbours call security when needed
What resources/ things will they need?
Time and investment from homeowners and neighbours
Neighbourhood coordination – Volunteer?
Knowing who owns properties
Opportunities to create/maintain community engagement ad buy-in
What are the obstacles or problems with doing this?
Resistance from Landlords
Reluctance/ fear of neighbours to get involved
Suitable security companies
People moving away creating streets with very few permanent residents – ‘Ghettos’ of holiday lets
How will we know if this has helped?
Less Crime
Fewer neighbourhood complaints
Fewer Police calls
People stay living in central areas rather than moving away because of noise
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