Policy Briefing 3: Maintenance and Enforcement

Policy Briefing 3: Maintenance and Enforcement PDF (102Kb)

Maintenance and enforcement are the basic housekeeping requirements of our streets and public spaces. Just as we do not feel welcome in dirty and untidy homes, so we should not expect people to use streets that are dirty, cluttered and degrading.

The publication Encouraging Walking (DETR, March 2000) suggests that 20% of all footways in England and Wales showed general deterioration. This creates a real barrier to walking, especially for older people, for whom the fear of a footway fall is a major disincentive to making journeys on foot.

Please download the attached pdf file for the full policy briefing.