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Your council tenancy agreement explained

Find an example of a tenancy agreement, assured shorthold tenancy (AST) and a breakdown of what the agreement covers; along with the tenants' handbook.

Community responsibilities (sections 42 to 63)

Our responsibilities including what will happen if you report a nuisance, anti-social behaviour or harassment. It also tells you about our responsibility to develop a three-year community safety strategy under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Your responsibility which includes what happens if you vandalise your home or interfere with security or safety equipment. It also tells you about you responsibility to cooperate with your neighbours, abide by our bye laws and cooperate with the police in any enquiries.

The "Your rights" section includes your right to enjoy life in your own way as long as you do not unreasonably upset people living near you.

Nuisance and harrassment

The "Nuisance" section explains that you must not cause a nuisance, anti-social behaviour, annoy, or disturb any other person and gives you examples of nuisances

The "Harassment" section explains that you must not harass other people and gives you a list of behaviours which are classed as harassment including; acts or threats of discrimination, nuisance or annoyance; writing or displaying any form of graffiti; and damaging or threatening to damage another person’s home or possessions

Parking and vehicle repair

The "parking" section outlines where you’re allowed to park and what vehicles you’re allowed to park on your property including parking any motor vehicle, caravan, boat or trailer.

The "vehicle repair" explains that you cannot carry out vehicle repairs on the premises, except minor repairs on your own vehicle.

dealing with council employees or their agents - this outlines that you must cooperate with our employees and agents, and that you must not harass them