Decision details

The alleyway to the rear of The Grove, Thorne Road and Armthorpe Lane within the Wheatley Hills and Intake Ward, has for a number of years been facilitating continual anti-social behaviour including alcohol and drug misuse where drug paraphernalia is being discarded. The area is also a magnet for use by sex workers, nuisance youths, and has regular instances of criminal damage, fly tipping and reports of burglaries and attempted burglaries.

This has had a fundamental effect on the wellbeing of the local residents, the majority of them being elderly or vulnerable which has resulted in a decline in the community spirit that was once abundant in the area, ultimately effecting their quality of life.

The installation of alley gates at this location will also help to greatly reduce the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour for local residents; 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.

To install 2 x alley gates at the rear of The Grove, Wheatley Hills to prevent Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and criminality in the area and to create a safe environment for the residents.

Option 1
To approve the Public Space Protection Order to enable the funding secured by residents from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and The National Power Grid to install the 2 x sets of gates and fencing to reduce ASB and criminality in the area, increasing resident’s safety and improve their wellbeing.

Option 2
Not to install alley gates which would result in a continuation of ASB and other criminal behaviour within the alley resulting in the continued decline of the area and the discontentment of the local residents. In addition, residents would have to decline the funding secured via the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.