Queensway, Wellingborough Alley Gating Scheme 2022

Closed 21 Oct 2022

Opened 29 Jul 2022

Contact

Kettering Community Safety Team

0300 126 3000

Feedback updated 13 Dec 2022

We asked

The Council were seeking the views on installing alley gates on Queensway, following the Northamptonshire Office of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner funding from the Home Office. The funding is specifically designed for areas that need to tackle theft, robbery and burglary – known as acquisitive crimes.

You said

We received 238 responses. 86.02% of respondents felt that installing alley gates in the area would help to deter crime. 85.14% of respondents felt that installing alley gates in the area would increase their feeling of safety.

We did

The high proportion of residents whose opinion that alley gates in the area would help deter crime and make them feel safer, has resulted in the decision being taken to start installation of alley gates in the Queensway Ward Area.

Overview

The Northamptonshire Office of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has recently applied for funding from the Home Office specifically designed for areas that need to tackle theft, robbery and burglary – known as acquisitive crimes.

We plan to implement a series of security measures within your area, in conjunction with North Northamptonshire Council, Northamptonshire Police and local community groups.

We are asking for your views on if installing alley gates would positively benefit the local community.

Please see the proposed Alley gates here or at the bottom of the page.

For information about how consultation and engagement responses are managed, please see the consultation and engagement privacy notice.

Interests

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