Councillors working on plans to reduce anti-social behaviour and street drinking in Peterborough's Gladstone Street

In recent weeks, residents have raised raised concerns regarding anti-social behaviour, street drinking and suspected drug use and drug dealing in Gladstone Street and Occupation Street in North ward.

Recently, a meeting was held between council officers and Cambridgeshire Police, with gating a section of the street among the measures discussed.

North ward councillor and Peterborough City Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Safety, Zameer Ali said: “Alongside PCSOs and Peterborough City Council officers, I have been out knocking on doors and speaking directly with residents on both the Gladstone Street and Clarence Road sides regarding the ongoing issues around the Gladstone Street car park, Occupation Road, and the cut through walkway linking the two.

“Residents continue to raise concerns about, anti social behaviour, street drinking and drug use and suspected drug dealing.

"These are issues that I have been working on for many months, and I will continue pushing until residents see lasting improvements.

“We are actively pursuing a gating order for the cut through walkway to reduce anti social behaviour and improve public safety. The damaged wall has now been assessed and will be replaced with a secure fence, making the area much safer. Our street cleansing team attended to assess the site, with further deep cleaning works now taking place.

"We will be working with residents, PCSOs, council officers and partner agencies to solve problems, not just talk about them.”