READ MORE: Police abandon 'murder' investigation after discovering victim was actually a sex dollOne local, Brid Ruddy, told Belfast Live: "This is a new low for the area and it is sad that young families will have had to walk by this as they took their children to school this morning."Having a settee sitting on one of the upper levels is also a dangerous health and safety hazard."Residents should not have to put up with this behaviour constantly.A Belfast City Council spokesperson said: “Belfast City Council continues to work in partnership with the PSNI, Universities and other statutory agencies to tackle and address concerns around anti-social behaviour and noise which impacts residents in South Belfast."Our cleansing teams, safer neighbourhood and alcohol enforcement officers are working in the Holyland area and are responding to requests for service."Our night-time noise team is operating a full service and is available seven days a week, 8pm-4am.
We engage daily with other statutory and community partners to manage the area and to plan our collective working arrangements."In addition to responding to immediate priorities, Council is working in collaboration with city partners to consider long term solutions that will improve the quality of life for communities in the area".They added: “The council has a number of enforcement powers in relation to anti-social behaviour.
These include powers regarding statutory nuisance related to noise, breach of alcohol bye laws and littering. Officers implement a graduated approach to enforcement, initially offering advice and delivering warnings before issuing fines."Under the Houses in Multiple Occupation Act which came into force in April 2019, landlords of HMOs are required.
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