Plans are in the pipeline to restrict access to a number of alleyways which have "caused misery to residents". Councillors hope to restrict public access to the controversial service road behind Outram Street - nicknamed 'Mucky Alley' - and close walk-throughs accessing Bramley Court, Portland Close, both in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Rockwood Walk, in Hucknall.
Three alleyways on the Coxmoor Estate, in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, are hoped to close. Ashfield district councillors for these areas have been working closely with the council’s head of community safety Antonio Taylor and policing inspector Jon Hewitt to develop the plans under a new Public Spaces Protection Order.
The closures are part of Ashfield District Council’s Safer Streets agenda. Councillor Helen-Ann Smith, the council’s deputy leader and executive lead member for community safety and crime reduction made the announcement at last week’s full meeting of Ashfield District Council.
