Son’s behaviour puts Nottingham family’s
home at risk
A mother is in danger of losing her
Broxtowe home because
of her son’s criminal and anti-social behaviour.
The house, in Lindfield Road, Broxtowe, is rented by Mrs Barbara Meller. Her son, James Meller, is currently serving a prison sentence for assault and has previous convictions
for burglary, assault, theft and public disorder over several years.
The Judge at Chesterfield County Court
has granted Nottingham City Council a Suspended Possession Order after the City Council in conjunction
with Nottingham City Homes and Nottinghamshire Police, applied to the Court for the eviction of the
family following numerous crimes committed by James Meller.
It means that if there is any further anti-social behaiour by anyone living
or visiting Mrs Meller’s home, eviction will follow.
Margaret Coward, of Nottingham
City Homes, said: “Mrs Meller did not adhere to her tenancy agreement because she allowed her son to live at the address
and blight the lives of local residents by his behaviour, to such an extent that local residents were
afraid to come forward to give evidence.”
Nottinghamshire Police Local Area
Commander, Inspector Steven Payne, said: "It should be made clear that everyone has a responsibility
for the behaviour of their children and if this is not taken seriously tenants could loose their home.
We will continue to work closely with our partners to ensure that people are aware of the consequences
of their children’s behaviour and will take every opportunity to enforce the tenancy agreement".
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