Issue details

CABINET RESOLVED to note the action taken in respect of the following petitions presented to full Council:

          PETITION FOR A PLAY AREA FOR ALLEXTON GARDENS         

This petition was presented to Council on 6 July 2009 by Councillor Ash and asked for a safe play area for children in Allexton Gardens

The Council’s Neighbourhood Manager, Central & East Locality, has advised that

the Council’s new neighbourhood management approach within the Operations Directorate works to ensure that a holistic approach to address matters of concern within neighbourhoods is adopted for the benefit of the wider community. It is therefore of importance that as they have been made aware of this situation, the neighbourhood management team operating within this locality will now undertake a thorough investigation of the issues presented.  This will involve contact with all stakeholders in the area as well as implementing a community engagement plan to facilitate communications with local residents. The team have already undertaken a      visual audit of the area as well as started to collate data and local intelligence, all of which will be utilised to thoroughly problem solve this matter. Some residents have already been in direct contact with the team and are providing valuable background information.

PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF A WALL FROM COMMUNAL AREA AT 39-49 BROOKFURLONG

This petition was presented to Council on 6 July 2009 by Mr E Murphy and asked for the removal of a wall in the vicinity of 39-49 Brookfurlong to prevent anti-social behaviour.

The Council’s City Wide Manager has responded and has confirmed that she and the Head of Operations, Peterborough City Services, Street scene and Facilities were due to visit the wall from the communal area at 39-49 Brookfurlong on Thursday 30^th July to carry out an assessment and would make contact with the petitioner            afterwards.

PETITION AGAINST THE ERECTION OF HIGH SECURITY FENCE AROUND PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT TO NORWOOD SCHOOL

This petition was presented to Council on 6 July 2009 by Councillor Fower and objected to the proposed erection of a high, security style fence around the playing field adjacent to Norwood School and to the loss of public access to the land via the gates on Elter Walk and Coniston Avenue.

The Council’s Neighbourhood Manager, Central and East Locality responded on behalf of Neighbourhood Services for the North and West Locality stating that the Council’s new neighbourhood management approach within the Operations Directorate works to ensure that a holistic approach to address matters of concern within neighbourhoods is adopted for the benefit of the wider community. It is therefore of importance that, as they have been made aware of this situation, the neighbourhood management team operating with this locality will now undertake a thorough investigation of the issues presented.  This will involve contact with all stakeholders in the area as well as implementing a community engagement plan to facilitate communications with local residents.

He confirmed that the team has already undertaken a visual audit of the area and has started to collate data and local intelligence, all of which will be utilised to thoroughly solve this matter.