Greens publish Union Terrace Gardens Statement
'Council should consider an ASBO' - Councillor
There are some people who just don't understand the limits of acceptable behaviour - and as a result make life very difficult for their neighbours. Fortunately, it's only a very small minority who cause such problems - but the consequences for those living next door can be devastating. Said Aberdeenshire councillor Martin Ford: "Here in Aberdeenshire, we have a real problem with a family who have moved onto the Menie estate. The main offender is the head of the household, though one of his sons has also been a cause for concern.
Martin Ford continued
"The problem started with vandalism - the target being an important and
legally protected nature conservation site. The behaviour should have
been nipped in the bud at that stage. In fact, the Council did, at
first, try to stop the site being vandalised - but then it gave in and
just let the damage go ahead.
"Then the trouble started with
the neighbours. At first it was only low level verbal abuse -
unpleasant for those on the receiving end, but no more serious than
that. Unfortunately, the abuse problem then escalated with one
neighbour in particular, with very offensive language being used very
publicly to describe this man.
"Now though, the neighbours'
homes are under threat. There is a concerted campaign of bullying
against the neighbours with the stated intention of forcing them to
leave. This would be unacceptable on any estate. The Council needs to
act and make it quite clear it will not be allowed at Menie either.
"This is the kind of thing ASBOs were designed to deal with. The Council should consider whether one is needed in this case."
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