New fencing at College Street river crossing

New fencing has been installed at the bridge crossing over the River Witham at College Street. Anti social behaviour on and around the bridge has caused concern for both local residents ande people passing.

Unfortunately whoever installed the fencing paid more attention to aesthetic requirements than the original objective. Rather than the vertical slats PC Wright and I proposed, horizontal slats have been put on the fencing. Combined with the large gaps it is now possible to sit and rest your feet on the planks. This somewhat defeats the object of the fence which was to discourage, rather than encourage loitering.

I have asked for details of the order to find out what has gone wrong and to get the situation rectified.