Public consultation on potential security measures at the Ethel Ward playing fields

As most residents will be aware, in the past few summers there have been some unauthorised visitors and encampments on the Ethel Ward playing fields. These visits caused anti-social behaviour, distress to those people using and/or living near the site and expensive clean-up operations. This cannot be allowed to happen again next year.

Haxby Town Council has resolved to put security measures in place at the site to physically block unauthorised vehicular access. The council would welcome residents’ views on the type of measures that could be used. These could include:

• Trees, bushes, shrubbery
• Boulders
• Fencing, railing (with possible advertising banners)
• Ditches
• Swales/dips
• Benches and picnic benches
• Bicycle racks

The total cost to prevent vehicular access at the site is estimated to be up to £25,000.

Below is an example of what it could look like:

If you wish to comment on any aspect of this – particularly, the type of security/blocking measure and/or the potential cost - please do so as follows:

Email: [email protected]

Comment via Facebook: Haxby Town Council

By post: Council Office, Memorial Hall, The Village, Haxby, YO32 3HT.

In person: Council Office, Monday to Thursday 10am – 12 noon.

Please send comments by 13 December 2026 at the latest.

Published: 27/10/2026 Published by: Haxby Town Council

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