A MAN will be kicked out of his Oxford council house after dozens of complaints were made about anti-social behaviour at the property.

John Mundy, 51, moved into 38 Lake Street in New Hinksey in 2010 but neighbours complained about drug taking, suspected drug taking and raucous behaviour by visitors.

All chances to keep Mr Mundy in the property ‘due to concerns about his vulnerability’ have now been exhausted because behaviour there, the city council said.

On April 7, 2017 the council was granted a closure order for the property at Oxford Magistrates’ Court.

As part of that, only Mr Mundy was able to access his home.

Magistrates agreed to that after the city council provided evidence that proved people had engaged in offensive or criminal behaviour there and that closing it to others was necessary to stop it happening again.

Then, on June 30, 2017, the closure order was extended for another three months to give Mr Mundy yet more time to change the behaviour at the property.

The council even went to the effort to securing an injunction against a man who had been threatening him.

But the trouble and disruption at the property continued.

Mr Mundy now has just over three weeks to get out and find somewhere else to live after Oxford City Council worked to get him out.

Normally people are given 14 days to get out of a property once ordered to do so – but the city council agreed to extend that period to allow Mr Mundy 35 days. The order giving the city council possession of the property again was granted at Oxford County Court on January 4.

Mr Mundy now has until February 8 to give up the property before it will be rented out again to people on the council’s waiting list.

Councillor Tom Hayes, the council’s executive board member for community safety, said: “We have spent years working with the tenant in an effort to change the serious anti-social behaviour, including drug-related activities, that had been taking place at his property but, despite every effort from the city council, the behaviour continued.

“We will always act in the best interests of our communities, and that means working with local residents experiencing anti-social behaviour. We encourage anyone in Oxford who is experiencing anti-social behaviour to contact the city council.

“This case shows that reporting anti-social behaviour can lead to safe neighbourhoods.

"I would like to thank the neighbours who came forward to report the anti-social behaviour taking place at this property.”

To report visible signs of drug taking or drug dealing, contact Thames Valley Police on 101.

If you have concerns about anti-social behaviour, including drug-related activity, which might be taking place in the local authority’s council houses, email saferoxford@oxford.gov.uk