Winter 2011 (1.9 MB PDF) - Angus Council

Housing news
Dealers beware!
You’ll have noted the recent evictions
of two drug dealers from
their homes. These evictions
demonstrate our
‘zero tolerance’ approach
to those who blight the
lives of many in the
community and sends
a clear message to those
who sell drugs—deal
drugs: be evicted.
The drug dealers who
were evicted brought misery
to those living in the area. One
resident was quoted in the press
‘to have heaved a big sigh of relief’
when she saw the eviction taking place.
The evictions demonstrate residents will not stand
for this type of behaviour because without the
reports and information to the police and the council
from members of the public about drug dealing
and the associated anti-social behaviour the evictions
could not have taken place.
If you witness anything suspicious, for example, a
lot of different visitors to a property who only stay for
a few moments, phone Crimestoppers anonymously
on 0800 555 111 and report it. You can also pass on
information or report incidents of anti-social behaviour
to the ACCESSline on 08452 777 778.
If you are thinking about dealing drugs from your
home then be prepared to lose it! •
Ian Kennedy has been appointed as the new Manager of
the Forfar and Kirriemuir Community Housing Team. Ian
will be responsible for all council housing in Forfar
and Kirriemuir and is keen to ensure all tenants
receive a good customer focused service.
He has worked in a variety of roles in
the housing sector for over 20 years
and was most recently, until his
appointment, the Senior Housing
Officer in Forfar and Kirriemuir.
ACCESS Angus changes
There is a change to the telephone service
for ACCESS offices where all calls will be
directed to ACCESSline. This will provide an
improved and more responsive customer
service for both enquiries by telephone and
for those visiting the ACCESS offices.
In ACCESSline if all lines are busy there is
an automatic facility to leave a message and
they have extended opening hours from
8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Also, outwith
office hours ACCESSline provides emergency
contacts which will automatically
transfer you to officers on call for services
such as homelessness and emergency housing
repairs.
Forfar and Kirriemuir ACCESS offices have
been piloting this change since October
2011 and it will be rolled out in Arbroath,
Carnoustie and Monifieth in January 2012
and then Brechin and Montrose in February
2012. For a period of time, callers to the
office telephone numbers will be advised
that the number is out of service and to
call ACCESSline. If you prefer to speak to a
member of staff in person, visit your local
ACCESS office. •
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