Parkgoers have been unconvinced by plans to enclose a playground in a park plagued by vandals. Gedling Borough Council are planning to install a 2.4m fence around the children's playground on King George V Playing Fields on Standhill Road, Carlton, after hearing from locals concerned about anti-social behaviour.
Last year the council resorted to putting on extra patrols after complaints about repeated anti-social behaviour in the park. Residents welcomed efforts to secure the park against damage, but questioned whether the high 'prison-like' fences were overkill.
Janice Sims, 75, from Carlton, thought the measures would be too much for the small playground and were not likely to work. "Nothing will stop people if they really want to break things. I think it would encourage younger people to get over the fence just to make a point," Janice said.
