24 July 2008, 08/169
Beat the holiday burglar
blues!
Pack up your troubles before you go on holiday
this summer by registering your burglar alarm with the District
Council.
Leaving your home unoccupied whilst you are on
holiday can be a big worry but now you have the option of
nominating someone who can be contacted in case of a burglary or
nuisance alarm.
A continually ringing alarm, which causes
disturbance to your neighbours, not only upsets and annoys them but
is also an offence under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment
Act 2005. In cases were annoyance is caused, the audible alarm may
be disconnected following the complaint and the cost recharged to
you.
Registering your alarm enables either the
Council or the police to get in touch with a friend or neighbour if
it goes off so that the alarm can be attended to as quickly as
possible, reducing the interruption to the residents. Plus, it
might save you friends and money in the long run!
There is no fee for registering, so before you
pack your suitcase simply fill in the online form on our environmental
protection page or you can download the forms and register
it with us or the police in writing.
Cllr Geoff Hammond, Portfolio Holder for
Community Services, said: “Going on holiday can cause a lot of
people to worry about leaving their home unoccupied so for peace of
mind and a stress free trip make sure you register your alarm!
Whether you go away or not this year, we recommend that you
register your intruder alarm so that someone can be contacted in
case of an emergency, then you can leave all your worries
behind.”
For more information about the scheme or to
register a key holder please visit our environmental
protection page.
Related information
> Noise
complaints
> Community
safety
> Neighbourhood Watch