Leeds tower blocks benefit from court orders

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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.

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