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Noise complaints are
rising in more than 40% of local authority areas
Many people
suffer from nuisance noise, and Noise Action Week is the ideal opportunity
to highlight the range of action that can be taken.
 As part of
Noise Action Week (23rd-27th May) Allan Wilson MSP is hoping to raise
awareness of the services provided to tackle noise. The Labour MSP is also
highlighting the new powers available under the Antisocial Behaviour Act
that can be used to tackle persistent offenders.
New figures on noise have shown that music and barking dogs are the most
common sources of noise complaint in Scotland.
While noise complaints are rising in more than 40% of local authority areas.
The week of action, run by environmental charity NSCA, hopes to:
1. Promote practical solutions to everyday noise problems.
2. Promote communication and consideration between neighbours.
3. Raise awareness of local authority, housing, mediation and other services
available to help people tackle noise problems.
4. Educate and inform noise makers and noise sufferers about noise reduction
remedies.
Highlighting the Scottish Executive’s action on noise pollution the
Cunninghame north MSP said:
“Many people suffer from nuisance noise, and Noise Action Week is the ideal
opportunity to highlight the range of action that can be taken. Under the
new Antisocial Behaviour Act local authorities now have more powers to
tackle nuisance noise and have the option to apply noise control provisions
to a specific time or areas.”
“New powers are also in place to allow local authority officers to obtain a
warrant to seize any equipment which is causing the noise. Action under the
Environmental Protection Act and the Civic Government Scotland Act can also
be used to tackle the problem. While Noise Action Week can inform sufferers
of the action that can be taken I hope it will also make those making
excessive noise look again at their actions, and raise awareness of the
mediation and other services available to help people tackle noise
problems.”
Notes:
Noise Action Week is
co-ordinated by NSCA, the environmental protection charity, for more
information visit
www.noiseactionweek.org.uk
Those suffering from noise pollution should contact North Ayrshire Council
Environmental Health Officers/ASB Team on 01294 324100
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