Agenda item

This report considers the proposal to gate 7 alleyways in the Southbank area of Micklegate Ward in order to help prevent crime and anti social behaviour associated with these alleys.

Option C.            Authorise the making of 6 Gating Orders, excluding Balmoral Terrace, to restrict public use of the alleyways. Waste collection will change from the rear of properties to the front of properties using bags on all alleys.  This option is recommended.

RESOLVED:    That the Executive Member:

i) Approves Option C and authorises the Director of City Strategy to instruct the Head of Civic, Democratic and Legal Services to make Gating Orders over 6 routes, (excluding Balmoral Terrace) in accordance with Section 129A of the Highways Act 1980, as amended. Waste collection will change from the rear of properties to the front of properties using bags on all alleyways.

ii)Requests Officers to seek to address any remaining concerns raised by Ward Councillors and other consultees.

REASON:                  In order that public rights over the alleyways can be restricted under S129A, Highways Act 1980 so that crime and anti-social behaviour associated with the routes can be reduced.

The Executive Member considered a report, which set out the proposals to gate 7 alleyways in the Southbank area of Micklegate Ward in order to help prevent crime and anti social behaviour associated with these alleys.

It was reported six objections had been received regarding the proposals, four to the installation of the gates and the remainder to the changes in waste collection.

Representations were received from a representative of the Ramblers Association. He confirmed that he had no objections to the proposals but raised concerns regarding the positioning of some of the gates, which he felt left the alleyways easily accessible.

Officers confirmed that site visits with the Police Architectural Liaison Officer had been carried out to assess the positioning of the gates.

The Executive Member then considered the following options and confirmed that the Ward Members were in support of the gating of all but the alleyway in Balmoral Terrace.

Option A.            Do not authorise the making of the 7 Gating Orders. This option is not recommended.

Option B.            Authorise the making of all 7 Gating Orders to restrict public use of the alleyways, changing waste collection from the rear of properties to the front of properties using bags. This option is not recommended.

Option C.            Authorise the making of 6 Gating Orders, excluding Balmoral Terrace, to restrict public use of the alleyways. Waste collection will change from the rear of properties to the front of properties using bags on all alleys.  This option is recommended.

RESOLVED:    That the Executive Member:

i) Approves Option C and authorises the Director of City Strategy to instruct the Head of Civic, Democratic and Legal Services to make Gating Orders over 6 routes, (excluding Balmoral Terrace) in accordance with Section 129A of the Highways Act 1980, as amended. Waste collection will change from the rear of properties to the front of properties using bags on all alleyways. ^1.

ii)Requests Officers to seek to address any remaining concerns raised by Ward Councillors and other consultees.^2.

REASON:                  In order that public rights over the alleyways can be restricted under S129A, Highways Act 1980 so that crime and anti-social behaviour associated with the routes can be reduced.