A Housing Association landlord has been ordered to pay more than £8,000 in fines and costs for failing to repair a hazardous property in Westcliff.

Isaac Odeniran, 44, of Parkmead, Loughton, who is the Director of Abundant Life Housing Association, which houses vulnerable adults, was fined £4,000 and ordered to pay more than £4,000 costs and a £15 victim surcharge for failing to comply with an improvement notice for major repairs at a flat.

Mr Odeniran had denied the charge, made under Section 30 of the Housing Act 2004,when he appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 10.

Southend Council served the notice on Mr Odeniran in April last year after he failed to carry out crucial repairs needed at the first floor flat in Gainsborough Avenue.

These included a failure to fix holes around a gas flu to prevent fumes entering the property, a faulty power socket and defective windows.

Lesley Salter councillor responsible for adult social care, health and housing, said: “It is paramount for any landlord to ensure that their accommodation is safe for their tenants.

“As this case illustrates, we will take action against landlords who fail to do so.”