Tamworth Borough Council has announced a hard line approach on drug dealers, making it clear that tenants convicted of drug offences will be evicted.

Last week a 32 year old tenant from Carlcroft, Stonydelph was convicted on several counts of possessing and supplying class A and class C drugs and given a 30 month custodial sentence. Following this conviction the council claimed back possession of the property on the counts that the convicted tenant was dealing drugs from the property as well as causing anti social behaviour which was impacting other residents in the area.

“Tamworth Borough Council will not tolerate drug dealing from our tenants” said Councillor Mary Oates, portfolio holder for Quality of Life. “This is a serious breech of tenancy not to mention the associated anti social behaviour which significantly impacts the surrounding area. The activities of this particular tenant caused significant problems affecting the quality of life of other residents in the area. Tenants found to be guilty of dealing drugs will be evicted from their properties; we are taking a zero tolerance approach to rid our streets of drugs.”

The case was heard at Tamworth Civil courts and a possession order was granted and the defendant was also ordered to pay court costs of £150 and any outstanding rent arrears.