A flat in Loughborough has been served with a closure order after drug taking and anti-social behaviour were reported at the property.

Charnwood Borough Council secured the court order on a council home in Waterside Close – meaning no-one, including the tenant, can enter the flat for a period of three months.

The move comes after the local authority said an investigation into activities at the address found “significant evidence of drug taking”.

A council spokesman said: “Council officers worked with Leicestershire Police to gather evidence which enabled us to obtain the closure order at Leicester Magistrates’ Court."

The order aims to protect residents by stopping anti-social behaviour which has been taking place in or around a property.

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The spokesman said: “Tenants are responsible for both their own behaviour and the behaviour of visitors to the property.

“If serious nuisance is caused to other residents, closure orders can be used to prevent people entering the premises and stop the anti-social behaviour.”

He added: “If anyone breaches the order and enters the premises, they can be fined or face a prison sentence, depending upon the circumstances.”

Councillor Paul Mercer, lead member for housing, called the behaviour taking place at the flat “unacceptable” and said residents can report concerns about anti-social behaviour in confidence.

Waterside Close, Loughborough

He said: “We have a duty of care to our residents and have a responsibility to protect them from anti-social behaviour in their community.

“The behaviour at this property was clearly unacceptable and a closure order will end the disruptive behaviour by stopping people visiting the property.”

Coun Mercer added: “If residents have concerns about anti-social behaviour in their local area, I’d like to encourage them to let us know so we can investigate.”

If anyone has any concerns about anti-social behaviour they can contact the council on 01509 634666.

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