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Noise Abatement Notice

On 1 May 2013 the Noise & Nuisance Team received information regarding a potential
rave which would allegedly be held on the night of the 4 May 2013.

In response officers visited the site on 1 May 2013, and established that the 'old sausage
factory' in Bianca Road was being squatted. Officers spoke to the squatters who were
residing there, and whilst they did not substantiate the claim, they did not deny it either.
Officers felt that should the rave go ahead it would likely cause a nuisance to nearby
residents.

In a proactive attempt to address this, on 3 May 2013 Officers served a section 80
abatement Notice for 'likelihood of nuisance' which effectively prohibited the nuisance from
occurring or recurring. Whilst the Notice prohibited the occurrence or recurrence of
nuisance from the rave, it could not prevent the rave from taking place.

In addition to the above, Council Licensing officers also visited the site with Police and a
warning letter was issued regarding unlicensed entertainment.

Actions on the 4­5 May 2013

The Noise Team made several visits at the following times:

01:37hrs ­ 2 officers noted that the rave had started; they contacted Southwark Police to
enquire whether there were sufficient resources to shut it down (should a nuisance be
witnessed), and were informed that this would be unlikely. They also spoke to the
organisers of the rave, and reminded them that the Notice was in place. The organisers
reduced the volume to a low level.

03:50hrs ­The Noise team Unit Manager also visited the site along with the Police who
were attached to the Council's Nightime Economy Team. She also spoke to the
organisers, who stated that they would reduce the volume further on request. No Police ID
numbers were taken or recorded.

11:47hrs ­ 2 officers visited the premises but no nuisance witnessed.

16:53hrs ­ Same 2 offices visited with nothing being witnessed.

Reports Written

No reports were written on the events for both dates.

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