Issue - meetings

To consider objections to the introduction of a gating order on roads in the Crewe South Ward.

The Cabinet Member for Environmental Services considered a number of objections to the introduction of a gating order on roads in the Crewe South Ward.

Crewe South suffered from rear entry burglary, criminal damage and youth nuisance rates over twice the Borough average.

Alley gating provided relief from a range of crime types such as substance misuse, antisocial behaviour, arson, rear entry burglary, criminal damage, fly tipping, dog fouling and graffiti. In addition, the installation of alley gates greatly addressed residents’ fear of crime, general safety and wellbeing within their homes.

Other courses of action to address the issues had included increased attendance of wardens and police, and street cleansing; at the current levels of criminality such actions were not sustainable in the longer term.

Consultation on the proposed gating order had taken place and a number of objections had been received and addressed as detailed in the report.

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, having considered the objections to the proposed gating order and the Officers’ comments thereon as set out in the report, agrees that the proposed gating order for the roads referred to in paragraph 11.2 of the report and shown on the plan set out in the Appendix be made as advertised.