'The situation has worsened' - Wyre Council warning after workers at Fleetwood’s Memorial Park threatened
Security is now being hired to protect the site.
Wyre Council has issued a stark warning after contractors working on Fleetwood’s Memorial Park were subjected to threatening behaviour.
As well as the incidents of anti-social behaviour, the the secured construction site was also repeatedly breached, with the council having previously announced that access to the park would be closed while refurbishment works take place because of ongoing anti-social behaviour.
However, a Wyre Council statement read that “regrettably, the situation has worsened”, with contractors now facing threatening behaviour and the building site continuing to be compromised.
The statement said it was “not just young people at fault”, with adults also seen helping children gain access to the secured construction area.
A Wyre Council statement read that the situation was “dangerous”, warning that entering an active construction site and climbing a seven-foot climbing frame could result in “life-changing or even fatal consequences” if someone fell onto solid concrete.
The council said every incident of damage, trespass or disruption was delaying the project and increasing costs, with money intended for improvements instead being spent repairing damage and replacing security measures. Security is now being hired to protect the site, while Fleetwood Police are carrying out more regular patrols.
The council urged residents to respect the site boundaries and discourage others from entering, saying the improvements could only be completed with the support and co-operation of the community.