Issue - decisions
Report back on Public Rights of Way - Proposed to restrict public rights between Scarcroft Road back lane and Scarcroft Green, Micklegate using a Gating Order
02/09/2009 - Public Right of Way - Amendment to the Decision in connection with the Scarcroft View Gating Order, Micklegate Ward
RESOLVED: That the Executive Member amends the original decision taken at the meeting on 7 July 2009 (minute 16) 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 at that point.
(ii) Requests Officers to advise residents of Scarcroft View that the council may issue any person with a key to access the gate upon receipt of a reasonable deposit (amount to be determined by the Director of City Strategy). This deposit is refundable at any time on the safe return of the key. The number of keys made available to be restricted to one per household.
REASONS: (i) In order that the access point/gap in the railings, leading
onto Scarcroft Green from Scarcroft Road back lane, Micklegate Ward, can be restricted to help prevent crime and anti-social behaviour currently associated with the back lane.
(ii)To allow access to those members of the public who wish to use it whilst implementing a deterrent to those who are causing the issues associated with the back lane.