Agenda item

To consider a report by the Chief Highways Officer seeking authority to temporarily close a small number of adopted highways. The highways are back streets at the rear of properties located at Harehills Lane, Hovingham Terrace, Hoveringham Mount, Hoveringham Avenue, Hoveringham Grove, Dorset Road, Dorset Avenue, Dorset Mount and Sandhurst Avenue, Leeds 8

(Report attached)

The Chief Highways Officer submitted a report seeking authority to temporary close the highways due to the high level of crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. The highways in question cover Back Hovinghams/ Dorsets and Sandhurst Avenue, Leeds 8

Addressing the report Mr B Brady, Community Safety Officer, Neighbourhoods and Housing Department said that the path had been the focus for anti-social behaviour and crime for many years. Concerns from local residents had been raised with the Police, Elected Members and Council Officers on many occasions.

All residents and owners of property in the area were contacted as part of the consultation process, the majority of respondents were in agreement that gating the proposed highways would improve their quality of life and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.

It was reported that a planning application to gate the highway  was granted in September 2010.

In the discussion that followed it was the general opinion of Members that the proposals be supported

RESOLVED – That the proposal to temporary close the highways at Back Hovinghams/ Dorsets and Sandhurst Avenue, Leeds 8 be supported