Court hearing to force clear up of excess waste

A Community Protection Warning Notice was issued to Sheena Deacon to remove accumulated waste at her home at Wavell Crescent but it was not cleaned up.

The accumulation of waste in the property’s garden was causing rodent infestation and presented a health hazard.

Engagement with the tenant, and investigations by the Council’s Public Health and Public Protection division were carried out prior to the issuing of the notice.

This resulted in Pembrokeshire County Council serving a Community Protection Notice which was also not complied with, leading to a Court hearing.

Tenant Sheena Deacon did not attend the hearing at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court and was fined £200 for each offence, with five breaches of the CPN charges put and was ordered to pay £1,000 towards costs.

If the waste is not removed, a Criminal Behaviour Order can be applied for under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act, breaches of which could lead to further penalties being issued by the Court.

Cabinet Member for Planning and Regulatory Services Cllr Jacob Williams said: “The Public Protection teams work hard to ensure Council tenants are not put a risk form health hazards caused by anti-social behaviour of this nature. We will always seek to work with tenants to resolve these issues but will use further powers to improve residential environments when required.”