Purpose

Section 59 of the Anti-social Behaviour
Crime
in turn, this will raise the community confidence of those
residents who live within the area the alley gates will cover. This
will in particular support improved wellbeing outcomes for the
several elderly and vulnerable residents who have suffered in
recent years due to the steady decline in the local area, with it
no longer looking or feeling like the community they have lived in
for many years. It will instil a refreshed level of confidence in
services and help reduce the overall fear of safety currently
witnessed.
As part of the Public Space Protection Order Consultation required,
residents were asked for their views and concerns in relation to
the implementation of this scheme, and through this process
significant support for this proposal has been found.
The funding for the alleygate installation is being met from award
grant funding from the Government Safer Streets Fund. Therefore,
the alleygate installation will be at no initial cost to the
Authority.
See attached Officer Decision Record for further details.

Content

To approve the making of a PSPO which
authorises the installation of 2 x alley gates and additional
fencing at the alleyway linking Morley Road, Rockingham Road and
Wentworth Road in Wheatley to prevent anti-social behaviour,
environmental crime and criminality in the area and to create a
safe environment for the residents.
The conditions for the Public Space Protection Order for the gates
are set out in the attached Officer Decision Record.