Issue - meetings
Petition for improved safety measures in the footpath between Station Grove and Lyon Park Avenue
Meeting: 14/09/2010 - Executive (Item 4)
This report informs the Executive of a petition that was received from residents in Wembley Central Ward to provide better lighting and consideration of CCTV in the footpath between Station Grove and Lyon Park Avenue, Wembley.
Additional documents:
Decision:
(i) that the contents of the petition received seeking better lighting and consideration of CCTV in the footpath between Station Grove and Lyon Park Avenue, Wembley be noted;
(ii) that the Executive the current status of street lighting in the footpath concerned be noted;
(iii) that the Council’s CCTV Strategy’s position on the priorities for the installation of new CCTV be noted;
(iv) that the information supplied by the Police in relation to this alleyway be noted;
(v) that this Executive does not support the investment in new CCTV or additional street lighting in this area;
(vi) that residents be recommended to work with ward councillors to establish what improvements could be brought about within available resources.
Minutes:
Councillor J Moher responded to the deputation presented earlier in the evening on behalf of residents living in the vicinity of the footpath between Lyon Park Avenue and Station Grove in Wembley. He advised that having visited the area he had noted that visibility along the path was hindered by the layout, some of the lights were in need of repair and over-hanging trees were also a potential problem. However, Councillor Moher advised that it was considered that CCTV was not appropriate for such residential areas and that alternative solutions would have to be identified. He urged residents to report lighting problems as soon as possible. He was pleased that plain clothes police were in the area at the time of his visit. Michael Read (Assistant Director, Policy and Regulation) added that the lighting provision complied with the standards for the location and also confirmed that the area was not considered by police as appropriate for CCTV cameras.
Members suggested that residents work with ward councillors on means of providing additional lighting and also consider the placement of an unbreakable mirror to allow visibility around the bend on the path. Members were reminded that at the meeting of the Full Council the previous evening, the Borough Commander had expressed concern over the crime in the area, in particular mugging however he had assured that despite public sector funding cuts the fight against crime would continue. Councillor Beswick (Lead Member, Crime Prevention and Public Safety) proposed that the police be asked to carry out a risk assessment for the area and recommended that residents work with ward councillors to try and identify sources of funding for additional safety measures.
RESOLVED:-
(i) that the contents of the petition received seeking better lighting and consideration of CCTV in the footpath between Station Grove and Lyon Park Avenue, Wembley be noted;
(ii) that the current status of street lighting in the footpath concerned be noted;
(iii) that the Council’s CCTV Strategy’s position on the priorities for the installation of new CCTV be noted;
(iv) that the information supplied by the police in relation to this alleyway be noted;
(v) that this Executive does not support the investment in new CCTV or additional street lighting in this area;
(vi) that residents be recommended to work with ward councillors to try and identify sources of funding for additional safety measures.