Alleygates project
Background
The Alleygates project is intended to make your community an
even safer one and involves installing high quality, laser cut
steel, galvanised and powder coated, fully lockable gates. These
gates are also attractive in design and are fitted to the rear
lanes or alleys at the back of your homes.
Benefits
Alley gates are a real deterrent to burglars and help to stop
the anti-social and illegal activities such as fly tipping,
graffiti, underage drinking, prostitution and drug abuse.
Partners
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has formed a partnership with the
South Wales Police to deliver these gates. In addition members of
the group are the other Emergency Services – Fire, Ambulance.
Access
You will have a key to your back lane. This key will open all of
the gates leading to the back of your house but it will not open
any other alley gate. Master keys are held by the Council, the
police, the other emergency services and various utility
companies.
Traffic orders
To facilitate the closing of the lanes a traffic order is in
place. The powers are contained within Sections 1 and 2 of the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Statutory Consultation with all
prescribed bodies is carried out and signs are displayed on site
and in the local press advising of the Council’s proposals. In
addition letters are sent to each property.
The South Wales Police takes the lead in determining the
proposed locations of the alley gates – the areas with the highest
incidence of crime being targeted.
Finance
Additional funds are needed by the Council to carry out the
alley gates. Grants have been available from the Police, the
National Assembly for Wales and European Funding. The Council will
seek all avenues of funding to provide and maintain the gates.
Who owns the lanes?
Where adopted highways, these lanes will remain adopted and
controlled/maintained by the Council. Where private they will
remain private. They will of course be much safer locations and
provide a quiet haven for family use.
Maintenance
Most gates are maintained by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
Gates on private housing association land will be maintained by the
Housing Association.
Obtaining keys
For keys contact the Council on 01446 700111.
Vandalism
If you see these gates being damaged or vandalised or attacked
in any way contact the police using 999.
