A north-east MSP has written to council and police chiefs raising “grave concerns” over drug-taking, vandalism and anti-social behaviour at an Aberdeen high rise.
SNP member Kevin Stewart penned the letters to Aberdeen City Council chief executive Angela Taylor and Aberdeen division commander Adrian Watson highlighting urine in the lifts, discarded needles and signs of insect infestation – among other issues – in Seaton’s Promenade Court.
Last night residents of the block said they were “scared to go out” and complained of nuisance neighbours hammering on their doors in the early hours, drug use in the stairwells and people throwing rubbish out the windows.
They say despite numerous complaints to housing officers nothing has been done to solve their problems.
Mr Stewart said: “Residents have contacted me with a catalogue of complaints, which include drug misuse in communal areas, vandalism and disrepair and in my opinion they should not have to put up with the kind of nonsense that is going on in their building.
“The council and the police must react to their concerns, examine all of the issues that folk have highlighted and take action to make Promenade Court a good place to live.”
Penny Stewart, 21, lives on the 10th floor.
She said: “I’ve lived here for about five years and it has really just got worse and worse.
“I’ve contacted the housing officer so many times about the disgusting state of the lifts and the people using drugs and nothing is ever done.
“I have two young kids and I’m scared to take them out of the flat sometimes.”
Fellow resident Jackie McAllister said: “It’s awful, no matter what we do nobody listens.”
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police Scotland has been made aware of Mr Stewart’s concerns regarding Promenade Court and will act accordingly to any reports of criminality.
“We ask that anyone who witnesses criminal activity contact us promptly so we can take the appropriate action.”
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “The chief executive will respond to Mr Stewart in due course.”