[Press release 6th February 2007]
WELSH Labour will deliver on building safer communities today if it passes regulations in the Assembly to introduce the gating of problem alleys.
Labour is introducing alleygating to Wales to protect residents whose homes back on to alleys where there are problems with anti-social behaviour and crime. Local people will be entitled to apply to their councils to have the alleys gated as a way of keeping out vandals and criminals.
Welsh Labour Environment Minister Carwyn Jones will this morning meet residents in Whitchurch who have been suffering from alley problems. He will be joined by Labour Cardiff North candidate Sophie Howe.
CARWYN JONES said:
"This is an important piece of legislation that will offer extra protection to local residents who suffer problems of anti-social behaviour and crime.
It is unacceptable that residents should have to put up with fly-tipping, vandalism and crime at all, let alone right at the back of their homes.
"Alleygating will provide another useful weapon in the fight against anti-social behaviour. Welsh Labour is on the side of the law-abiding majority and is committed to sticking up for Welsh communities.
"Local councils in Wales will now have the power to deal with these problem alleys. It is up to them to listen to the concerns of local people and act to make their lives safer and more comfortable."
SOPHIE HOWE said
"The problem of crime and anti-social behaviour in alleys is a major issue for local people in the neighbourhoods I represent and I am pleased the Labour Assembly Government has acted.
"Local people are sick of a few troublemakers and criminals causing distress. Local people deserve to feel safe in their own homes and to be able to go about their everyday lives in peace."
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