A person is involved in anti-social behaviour if they cause alarm, distress or harassment to any person, not in the same household as themselves.
Anti-social behaviour disrupts the lives of many people bringing misery and despair. Whole communities can be affected by the actions of an anti-social minority and the problem is a cause of concern for residents, tenants and landlords alike.
When tackling this problem it is necessary to assess what constitutes anti-social behaviour. It can be difficult to define and can range from noisy parties to threats of violence.
The task of dealing with such problems is a multi agency one with roles for the PSNI, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Youth Justice, local community groups and the Council.
The Environmental Health Department actively participates in the local Anti-social Behaviour Forum and is consulted when ASBO’s (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) are to be served.
The Environmental Health Department has statutory powers to investigate complaints regarding certain forms of anti-social behaviour such as:
- neighbourhood noise including dog barking
- Illegal dumping including abandoning vehicles (LINK) and discarding litter (link)
- drinking in public
- graffiti and fly posting
- cigarette and tobacco sales to young persons (link)
- dog fouling
Here are some useful links:
PSNI – Armagh
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Youth Justice Agency
If you are aware of any of these types of anti-social behaviour you can contact the Environmental Health Department.
Contact Details
Environmental Health Department
Armagh City and District Council
The Palace Demesne
Armagh
BT60 4EL
Tel: 028 3752 9626
Fax: 028 3752 7184
Email: ehealth@armagh.gov.uk
