Issue - decisions
Proposal to restrict public rights over alleyways in the Clifton, Guildhall and Micklegate Wards
30/10/2007 - Public Rights of Way - Proposal To Restrict Public Rights Over Alleyways In The Clifton, Guildhall And Micklegate Wards, York
Advice of the Advisory Panel
That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to accept Option C, and resolve to:
1. Note any outstanding objections and decide whether or not it would be in the best interests of the local community to make the Orders recommended in 2. below and :
2. Authorise the Director of City Strategy to instruct the Head of Civic, Democratic and Legal Services to make Gating Orders for each of the 24 above mentioned alleys (excluding Finsbury Street), in accordance with S129A of the Highways Act 1980, as amended.
Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy
Resolved : That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.
Reason : The reason for making this decision is that it meets the criteria of the legislation, as set out in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of this report, which allows the closure of alleys found to be facilitating the commission of criminal and/or anti-social behaviour.