Decision details

Purpose of report: The report is in response to the receipt of requests made by residents living in the vicinity to restrict public use of this access in order to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.

Members are asked to: Consider options to progress the matter.

RESOLVED: That the Executive Member accepts Option B and resolves to:

i)                    Authorise the Director of City Strategy to instruct the Head of Civic, Democratic and Legal Services to make a Gating Order to close the access point/gap in the boundary, leading onto Scarcroft Green from Scarcroft Road back lane, Micklegate Ward, in accordance with s129A of the Highways Act 1980 and to provide a gate.

ii)                  Advise residents of Scarcroft View that the Council will agree to them having access via the gate onto the green should they make a financial contribution towards the costs of installing and maintaining the gate.

REASON:      In order that the access point/gap in the railings, leading onto Scarcroft Green from Scarcroft Road back lane, Micklegate Ward, can be closed by providing a gate to help prevent crime and anti-social behaviour currently associated with the back lane