Should This Man Be Evicted From His Council House?

[hc4361]

He lives with his mother who is the tenant but at 19 is not dependent on her (he's dependent on the taxpayer).
Surely his behaviour means that he can no longer live in a council house - isn't his mother breaching her tenancy by allowing him to behave like that, or by allowing him to live in the house whilst behaving like that?

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/quinton-teenager-philip-ray-who-5972095

[ummmm]

Yes he should be evicted.

If he is evicted will he have to be rehoused?

[Old_Geezer]

Probably. But it ought not be an issue. Since this appears to be a repeat offence then surely a custodial sentence is applicable ?

[baza]

if he is not the tenant then why should he be rehoused, just kick the mouthy git out.

[Old_Geezer]

Because he is homeless and the authority has a duty ?

[ummmm]

That's what I was thinking. Although I don't think the council should have a duty to rehouse anti-social people.

[hc4361]

The authority may have a duty but it works both ways - the council tenant has a duty to abide by the rules.
I agree he should have got a prison sentence. I'm very glad that's not my house that is being sold next to him.

[keyplus90]

If he would not be living with the mother then he would be given another council house or flat. That would cost more to taxpayers.

[Baldric]

I don't think he's the tenant, it does say he lives with his mother,
so should they evict her as well?

[OILhead]

If he is asked to leave and he approaches the council then he should be regarded as intentionally homeless. The ASBI has a power of arrest so that may be more effective than him being kicked out now.

[ummmm]

More likely put in a hostel. You needs points to get a council place.

[ummmm]

Baldric - assuming she's not anti social then no, she shouldn't been evicted.

[hc4361]

Yes, the should, baldric, as she is continuing to allow her son to live with her.

There are plenty of homeless people who can't get council housing - he should be one of them. As a 19 year old apparently with no disability or vulnerability he would be very low in the council list for allocating properties.

[ummmm]

hc - what if he intimidates her? He should be evicted and some sort of order slapped on him that he can't go back in the area.

[hc4361]

If he intimidates his mother, all the more reason for her to kick him out. He's got an ASBI, she could report him to the police and get him removed.

[Old_Geezer]

I think it rather harsh to expect a parent to just sling out their child and make them homeless. Would cause a family rift. If the authorities wish to act that's one thing but to expect the mother to do their job for them or punish her for not doing so is to have an uncaring society.

And if folk are intimidated all the more reason to realise why they don't stand up to their intimidator.

[ummmm]

Agree O_G...

[OILhead]

It is a lot easier said than done to evict or call the police on your child - and even as 19, he is still her child. i think he can't be evicted by the council if he is not on the tenancy - action would need to be taken against the mum to not allow him to be there or against him to ban him from the locality.

[B00]

Don't understand the mother! If it was my scrote of a son he'd be out on his ear anyway.

[hc4361]

The council has every right to evict her:
Eviction
A council or housing association landlord can ask a court to evict you if you someone in your household or someone visiting you:

has been guilty of causing a nuisance locally
has been convicted of using your home for illegal or immoral purposes (such as drug dealing)
has been convicted of an offence committed in your home or the surrounding local area.

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/neighbourhood_issues/antisocial_behaviour/eviction_for_antisocial_behaviour

The council own many houses in that particular area and surely has a duty to protect its tenants from such anti-social behaviour?

[mikey4444]

Not sure why he isn't living at Her Majestys pleasure, as his behaviour must surely be classed as violent, racist, and criminal.