Thurrock Council's ASB Team once again working in partnership with other council departments and on this occasion a government agency, taken swift action to combat an illegal parking issue, which had sparked numerous complaints from local residents.

The complaints related to a neighbour parking in excess of four vehicles that were left untaxed outside a residential address in Aveley.  In addition to the untaxed vehicles; it was also noted that he parked on a daily basis a tow truck on a grass verge and as a result the verge had become damaged.

In December 2006 a proactive response to the complaints was co-ordinated by ASB Team Caseworker Wayne Marius and the Local Estates Officer Susan Botton - the pair attended the scene and gathered enough evidence so that action could follow.  As a result, this month DVLA Enforcement Officers removed the untaxed vehicles and the Council has required the owner to remove the tow truck or face the prospect of court action and paying for the cost of restoring the verge!

The message is clear to the residents of Thurrock: the ASB Team and its partners are working hard to ensure that Thurrock is a nice place to live - all complaints received are recorded and wherever possible, swift and positive action will follow.