Council takes eyesore owner to court.

A PROPERTY owner has been taken back to court for ignoring a court order to deal with a Mountain Ash eyesore.

In 2007 David Williams was convicted for failing to take action to repair or demolish the property he owns in Oxford Street, Mountain Ash.

Rhondda Cynon Taf council had served a notice on him the year before over the building's condition, and he had been ordered to pay a pounds 2 fine for every day he failed to take the necessary action.

But despite the legal order, court hearing and daily fine, the council said it had no choice other than to take Williams, of Navigation Street, Mountain Ash, back to court again.

At Aberdare Magistrates' Court Williams admitted non-compliance with the legal order made in 2006.

Sentencing was adjourned for three months to allow Williams to undertake any work that may be used as a mitigating factor.

Paul Mee, RCT's service director for public health and protection, said the department has been working hard for three years to deal with the unacceptable condition of the property in a bid to allay the concerns of residents and traders.

"It is hoped that cases such as this serve as a warning to those who fail to take the required action.

"We will continue to keep a close eye on this property," he said.