Gating order: M271 footbridge
The Council has received a number of complaints about crime and anti-social behaviour which residents believe is facilitated by access to and from the footpath between Gover Road and Studland Road. An application was made for a gating order under Section 129 Highways Act 1980.
Contact Details:
Address: Community Safety Team
Ground Floor, Southbrook Rise,
4-8 Millbrook Road East,
Southampton
Postcode: SO15 1YG
Telephone: 023 8083 2013
Email: community.safety@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8083 3350
Details of service:
The Council has received a number of complaints about crime and anti-social behaviour, which residents believe is facilitated by access to and from the footpath between Gover Road and Studland Road.
An application was made for a gating order under Section 129 Highways Act 1980.
'Alley-Gating' is a very simple crime preventative measure which involves erecting steel, self locking gates to the ends of alley-ways and passagesthat are the responsibility of the home owners who live around them.
There are a number of other advantages in addition to reducing the levels of burglaries which include:-
- Reduced opportunities for youths to cause annoyance - This could mean anything from drinking in the alleys to taking drugs.
- Fewer problems of dog fouling by stray dogs.
- Safe play areas for children.
- Improved community spirit giving a sense of ownership of the alleys.
Reduction in malicious fires.
The gating order for the footpath between Gover Road and Studland Road, over the M271 and a map are available from this page.
Last updated: 20 November 2007
