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Argyll and Bute Council, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT
Telephone: 01546 602127 Email: enquiries@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Advice/Help about Anti-Social Behaviour:
Argyll and Bute Council is committed to tackling anti social behaviour and alleviating the effects anti social behaviour has on those living and working within Argyll and Bute.
The Council’s Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator, Robert Cowper is based at Scotcourt House, Helensburgh. Robert Cowper can be contacted by telephone on 01436 658831, and will provide information and assistance to those making enquiries from anywhere in Argyll and Bute. This includes members of the public, community groups, businesses and partner agencies.
What are your responsibilities?
Citizens have a responsibility to treat neighbours and others in the wider community with respect. We all have a responsibility to report antisocial behaviour so that it can be stopped and respite offered to victims.
What is antisocial behaviour?
Antisocial behaviour is persistently acting in a manner that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress to other people. Noisy neighbours, harassment vandalism, rowdy behaviour, littering, fly tipping, and graffiti are examples of antisocial behaviour.
Community Wardens
Community Wardens have an important role to play in deterring crime and antisocial behaviour. The Community Wardens are a visible presence within communities and provide a link between residents, Council services and partner agencies.
Their activities include keeping an eye on properties and vulnerable people; providing household safety advice and supporting neighbourhood watch schemes; reporting incidents of antisocial behaviour such as vandalism, graffiti and noise disturbance to local agencies.
Argyll and Bute Community Wardens operate in the designated areas of Kirkmichael, Craigendoran, Helensburgh Town Centre, Rosneath, Ardenslate, The Glebe and West Milton.
Members of the public wishing to contact the Community Wardens can leave a message on the following dedicated telephone lines:
Helensburgh and Rosneath Area Tel. 01436 679645
Dunoon Area Tel. 01368 708625 or email cowalwardens@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Mediation Services
Mediation Services are available where there is a dispute between two parties. Mediation can be an effective way of resolving neighbour disputes and preventing problems from escalating by establishing agreement between both parties on how future behaviour will be changed. Argyll and Bute Council has access to a number of trained mediators who provide this service. Mediation can be offered to you by the council or this service may be requested by people seeking to resolve a conflict. Information on Mediation Services can be obtained from the Council’s Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator and Housing Services.
Contact Details:
Anti Social Behaviour Coordinator
Robert Cowper, Scotcourt House, 45 West Princes Street, Helensburgh, G84 8BP
Tel. 01436 658831
Local Housing Offices
Campbeltown, Old Quay Head - 01586 552659
Dunoon, Dolphin Hall - 01369 703735
Helensburgh, Scotcourt House 01436 658800
Islay, Jamieson Street - 01496 301301
Lochgilphead, Dalriada House - 01546 604800
Oban, Albany Street - 01631 567900
Rothesay, Union Street - 01700 501300
Council Protective Services
Dunoon - 01369 703959
Helensburgh - 01436 658911
Lochgilphead - 01546 604775
Oban - 01631 567900
Local Police Stations
Helensburgh – 01436 633600
Lochgilphead – 01546 702200
Dunoon – 01369 763000
Rothesay – 01700 894000
Campbeltown – 01586 862200
Oban – 01631 510500
Community Wardens
Helensburgh and Rosneath Area Tel. 01436 679645
Dunoon Area Tel. 01368 708625 or email cowalwardens@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Environmental Services/Environmental Health:
Antisocial Noise
Environmental Health Officers, within the Councils Protective Services, investigate and seek to resolve circumstances where there have been complaints of excessive noise under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This provides control over noise activities including those emanating from commercial activities.
In respect of antisocial behaviour, the Council have adopted the provisions where they can investigate antisocial noise complaints (e.g. noise from TV, hi-fi’s, washing machines etc). We will seek to resolve these informally although in cases where there is a persistent problems or where informal avenues are ineffective we will seek to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice on the person responsible for the noise or recommend that Antisocial Behaviour Order be sought in the Sheriff Court.
In respect of party noise and general disturbance, Strathclyde Police will continue to take the lead in responding to these complaints.
Environmental Reporting Form You can use this form to report environmental crimes in your area, i.e fly tipping, litter, abandoned vehicles or dog fouling.
