Our proposal
This consultation is now closed.
The Council proposes to make the City of Manchester (Alleyways Ilford Street, Ben Street and Bank Street, Clayton) Public Spaces Protection Order 2020 (“the Order”) under sections 59 and 64 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”) to prohibit the occurrence and recurrence of the specified criminal and anti-social activities (‘the Activities’) in the Restricted Areas while the Order is in force.
The Activities
Burglary, violence and public order offences, criminal damage, fly-tipping, theft of domestic refuse bins, drug-taking and anti-social behaviour including the use of off-road motorbikes, rowdy behaviour, graffiti and use of the alleys as escape routes in connection with such crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Restriction
Subject to the exemptions specified, the Order will prohibit persons from being in the Restricted Areas at all times (‘the Restriction’). Barriers will be installed, operated and maintained by the Council at the entrances to the Restricted Areas. It is intended that the Order will be in effect for 3 years, subject to any variation or extension of its duration.
View a draft of the proposed Order and area map
Exemptions
The Restriction will not apply to any occupier of premises adjoining or adjacent to the respective Restricted Areas or to any person engaged on Council business, to any police, ambulance or fire service personnel acting in pursuance of statutory powers or duties, to any statutory undertaker, gas, electricity, water or communications provider requiring access to their apparatus situated in the Restricted Areas or to any person authorised in writing by the Council.
Alternative Routes
The alternative route for pedestrians when the Restriction is in effect will be via the adjacent street footways, as shown by blue lines on the map.
View a draft of the proposed Order and area map
Contravention
If the Order is made, failure to comply with the Order may result in the issuing of a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100 or criminal prosecution, and on conviction a fine of up to £1000.