Update - Footbridge - River Witham - College Street - Anti social behaviour

There have been a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour reported involving the area along the footbridge at College Street which goes over the River Witham, and also the river footpath in the vicinity.

I have been working with PC Simon Wright to improve police presence in the area, and for the implementation of a zero tolerance policy towards loitering should the police encounter any groups near the bridge.

As a result of recent discussions with the Community Safety Team and the Facilities Team in SKDC I am expecting additional fencing to be erected to deter people loitering on the corner near the bridge.

Unfortunately new fencing recently installed failed to tackle the problem, in fact, worsened it, due to the presence of horizontal planks which provided, in effect, seating for people loitering.
PC Wright and I have requested that verticle fencing be erected as soon as possible to deter people using the corner. We are also considering what can be done to block off the triange that the fencing creates - ideally a landscaping scheme of prickly bushes would do the trick. I am working with SKDC officers on this additional requirement.

I have also raised concerns with PC Wright about an increased amount of drug dealing taking place on Eaton Street and along the footpath behind Oxford Street and College Street. If you witness such crime please report it to the police immediately. In particular, please capture the details of any vehicles involved especially license plate numbers. These provide valuable information for the police to use in any follow up activity.