COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)
Monday, February 20, 2012
HEADED ITEM NO. 6
HEADED ITEM: H. Department
QUARTERLY ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR REPORT STATISITCAL ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE TALLAGHT AREA FOR 4TH QUARTER – OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2011 REPORT: The table below provides statistical analysis of reported anti social activity in the Tallaght area on a quarterly basis. In the 4th quarter of 2011, a total of 77 incidents of anti social behaviour were recorded on foot of which 354 actions were taken. In the 4th quarter of 2011 there were 835 working files countywide. Incidents of anti social behaviour are categorised in accordance with the Council's Anti Social Behaviour Policy Document which was adopted by the Elected Members in 2005 The Council, through the office of its Estate Management Team hosts weekly Housing Clinics at the following locations: Killinarden Community Centre - Every Friday 11am-12noon Glenshane/Rossfield - 12 Brookfield Court, Every Friday 11-12noon Mary Mercer – Every Thursday 11am – 12 noon Fettercairn Community Centre - Every Wednesday 11am - 12 noon Macuilliam Housing Development – Every 2nd Thursday 2.30pm – 4.00pm. However people are invited to also report incidents of anti social behaviour through the following means – freephone 1800 200 245, telephone 414 9000, through the Customer Care system, by visiting County Hall or the Clondalkin Civic Centre. Members of the public are encouraged to utilise these clinics and avenues for the purpose of discussing housing related matters including incidents of anti social behaviour in respect of which all such matters are treated with confidentiality. The clinics are attended by the Allocations Support Officer for the area and the local Community Garda.
Incidents reported
1st Qtr 2011
2nd Qtr 2011
3rd Qtr 2011
4th Qtr 2011
Priority 1
Drugs Activity reported to SDCC
8
6
1
4
Criminal Activity reported to SDCC
18
9
14
7
Joyriding reported to SDCC
1
1
1
0
Violence/intimidation/ harassment reported to SDCC
33
44
27
13
Priority 2
Squatters/illegal occupiers reported to SDCC
9
11
5
4
Vandalism reported to SDCC
20
16
17
11
Physical condition of property reported to SDCC
28
15
11
7
Racism reported to SDCC
1
0
2
1
Vacant House reported to SDCC
9
13
11
9
Neighbour Dispute reported to SDCC
4
2
1
2
Priority 3
Noise/disturbance reported to SDCC
25
16
18
9
Pets/animal nuisance reported to SDCC
4
6
7
1
Children Nuisance reported to SDCC
10
5
3
9
Total Incidents reported
170
144
118
77
Total Complaints
184
132
121
77
Actions
569
603
516
354
Housecall
178
181
148
80
House Inspections
15
13
9
3
Formal Office Interviews
56
59
42
33
Phone interviews complainant/tenant
140
122
121
96
Referred to HWO
3
4
2
2
Referred to EHO
3
2
2
0
Referred to Family Support
0
0
0
0
Referred to Mediation
0
0
5
0
Garda Consultation
25
28
15
13
Other SDCC section consulted
62
72
79
44
Health Services Consultation
0
1
1
1
Case Conference - Multi Agency
0
1
0
2
Case Conference - Internal
1
2
0
0
Verbal Warning given
4
7
2
0
Warning Letters issued
14
9
6
5
Abandonment Notice Served
3
4
2
8
Pre-emptive Surrender
0
0
0
2
Notice to Quit Served
1
0
1
5
Demand for Possession Served
0
2
1
1
Excluding Order sought / obtained by Tenant
2
8
0
0
House Surrendered
2
3
2
6
Sitexed House
8
7
7
9
Traveller Support worker visit
0
0
0
0
Letter for interview
23
35
26
12
File reopened
12
11
21
12
Court date
0
0
0
0
Decree awarded
0
1
0
0
Did not attend for interview
6
10
11
6
FOI report received / issued
0
0
0
6
Section 15 requested
0
3
0
1
Section 20 eviction
0
0
0
0
Tenant transferred
1
1
1
1
Referred to law dept
0
1
0
0
Priority transfer refused (new category)
4
1
1
4
Priority transfer requested (new category)
4
10
10
1
Priority transfer approved (new category)
2
5
1
1
Total actions
569
603
516
354