Eviction of Tenant 2697.

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A decision made (23/06/2006) regarding Eviction of tenant 2697 from States rental home due to unacceptable behaviour of teenage children and their visitors.

Subject:	Eviction of tenant 2697 from her States rental home due to the unacceptable behaviour of her teenage children and their visitors.
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2006-0042		Exempt clause(s):	Public
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	WR Eviction 2697
Written report – Title	Eviction - 2697
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Louise Baudains – Compliance Officer
Decision(s): The Housing Minister has agreed to the eviction of tenant 2697 on the grounds of unacceptable behaviour by her teenage children and their visitors.
Reason(s) for decision: Housing Department Officers have tried everything possible to avoid evicting this individual, but the continued poor behaviour of her teenage children and their visitors has left the Department with no option but to recommend the eviction from her States rental home, with no offer of alternative accommodation being made.
Action required: The Housing Minister has agreed to the eviction of tenant 2697 on the grounds of the unacceptable behaviour of her teenage children and their visitors, with no further offer of alternative accommodation to be made.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 23 June 2006