Gating orders
Liverpool City Council's original alleygating programme now boasts in excess of 5,200 gates protecting 62,000 properties and benefiting in excess of 148,000 residents.
After the success of the original domestic programme, it was evident from the continued demands, that further gating was required across the City.
The City Council therefore saw the need to approach Central Government in an effort to try and obtain further alleygating powers: Powers which would also address the problems created by previous objections and to deal with wider issues.
After 18 months of lobbying Central Government, further powers became available under Section 2 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 ('Gating Orders') in April 2005. This Act enables Local Authorities, private individuals and organisations to make application to the Highway Authority to restrict the rights of access over any area of highway using gates and fencing provided the council are satisfied that :-
. The adjoining or adjacent premises are affected by anti-social behaviour
. The existence of that highway is facilitating ASB or crime
. The taking above into consideration, it is expedient to make that order to reduce ASB + Crime
All applications will be considered using the new Gating Orders legislation and process. A list of the Gating Order applications can be viewed on the City Council web site.
The City Council's Alleygating Team is aware of a vast number of wide ranging gating requests. Due to the increased number of demands and the limited availability of funding this year, it was essential that all the identified locations were equally considered to ensure that the worst high crime areas were addressed first.
The City Council have used statistical crime data (including Anti Social Behaviour, Burglary and Robbery) to inform the criteria for the 2008/09 programme together with the main funding criteria. The Council continues to seek additional funding in order to deal with demands and it is hoped that funding will be obtained to further gating.
The new legislation allows applications to be made to the Highway Authority by private individuals or organisations, so if funding can be found from any alternative source, (e.g. Registered Social Landlords, residents, shops etc), then there is no reason why a 'private application' can't be made to the Highways Authority.
If you feel you have a problem in your area that may be solved by a gating order, or to request a replacement key for an exisiting gate, please contact Liverpool Direct on 233 3001.
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