Ms Rosalind Carroll:

Under the 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, the power of the local authority with regard to anti-social behaviour is on a more strategic level. If there is a continuing issue with a tenant, there is power within that Act for the local authority not to give HAP in a specific area. That is one power. We have our power in terms of an overall landlord and tenant dispute. The landlord in that case is the private landlord. If a case is taken, we judge it on the evidence provided to us. Regardless of whether it is a tenancy involving HAP or a private rented dwelling, a third party can make a claim to us for anti-social behaviour.