Gates have been locked to block access to three alleyways in Nottinghamshire, in a move hoped to 'improve lives' Following a public consultation earlier this year, access has been blocked to three alleys on the Coxmoor Estate in Kirkby in Ashfield.
The gates were installed under a Public Spaces Protection Order after residents in the area said they were in favour of restricting access to the alleyways between Spruce Grove and Beacon Drive, adjacent to Rosewood Drive, and between Spruce Grove and Poplar Avenue. Any person found entering the alleyways will receive a Fixed Penalty Notice fine of £100.
Robert Docherty, Executive Director of Place at Ashfield District Council said “We know that by gating these alleyways will genuinely improve the lives of the residents who live near these anti-social behaviour hotspots. The Council is committed to making a difference to feelings of safety in Ashfield and the gating orders are just one of the many ways that we are acting on this commitment.”
