Residents in a Leeds community have hailed the positive impact of new court orders designed to help keep three tower blocks free of criminals and other troublemakers.
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00:00Residents in the Leeds community have hailed the positive impact of new court orders designed
00:08to help keep three tower blocks free of criminals and troublemakers.
00:12The partial closure orders, which cover Oatland Court, Oatland Heights and Oatland Towers
00:17in Little London, were granted to Leeds City Council by magistrates following an investigation
00:22by West Yorkshire Police into local drug dealing activity.
00:26Residents had reported feeling intimidated and distressed by people coming into Little
00:30London and gaining entry to the high-rise blocks for the purpose of buying or selling
00:34drugs.
00:35The orders mean only residents in the blocks and authorised visitors, including friends,
00:39relatives and tradespeople, are allowed in communal areas such as foyers, landings, storage
00:44spaces, stairwells and lifts.
00:47Entering these areas without permission is now an arrestable offence, which is hoped
00:51will deter dealers and those who do not live in the flats from congregating in the communal
00:55spaces and causing a nuisance.