This is why I love this forum, you are all so kind and helpful!
The house fell through, so we have to stick it out here a while longer.
Just read this post, it's terrible that you're having to move and I think you've been very patient with your neighbour.
I suspect that the Council could do something, but you might have to complain on a regular basis and really make the Council listen.
Apparently there is nothing they can do, but they are aware of them man in question as they have had complaints before.
Not Env H? Try Planning (may be something in buiding regs), or Social services, or even your GP as this is a health issue.
Again, it is out of everyone's hands, no one will listen. and Env H were extremely rude to me and told me to write my MP if I wanted the law changed in this matter, but not to hold any hopes of that ever happening.
This may even be time to get the local press involved. Tell your neighbour what you're going to do and he may change his tune.
Something I have been seriously considering, at the same time, we are a quiet couple that do not want any attention.
Does he have a garden? How about buying him a 'cat nip' plant, sorry don't know what they are called. Even if it's in a pot; one of those plants might encourage the cats to stay at home. In fact, you could leave one outside his front door (or hide it somewhere close by but not close to your garden) Also you could buy your neighbour a grow-bag and plant grass in it.
If he refuses (probably he's quite happy his pets are *not* pooing in *his* garden) then that is another complaint to take to the Council.
He does have a garden, he has a bit specifically for the cats to dodo in, he turns it over every day, and tells me to throw the poo over our 7ft adjoining fence... not something I WANT to do. I do not want poo in my garden in the first place!
What about other neighbours? Do they have problems or just you? Is there something in your garden the cats are going for (just the grass?) If other neighbours are also having problems then get them to complain too.
Looking forward to seeing you in the papers! Don't give up, there is an answer, you've just not found it yet.
As far as I can tell, it is also the neighbours, as I some times hear them screaming "F**king cats have done it again", which is also my general response when I see any on my paving stones... I said a lot worse when they had dug up and messed in one of my seed trays.
I might write anon to the paper... try and word it so that it doesn't sound like us, omit street names and things like that.