The unfortunate downside of opening the gully to the public

There has been a considerable increase in anti-social behaviour in the gully. Unfortunately, this is what we get throughout the city in public areas. We have noticed there is a considerable increase during school holidays. To list some of these activities: • Tagging on our infrastructure. The signature of ø7 has been identified as a male Rototuna High School student as it was also reported in their school toilets. • Supermarket trollies tipped into the gully • Wilful damage to tracks and plants • Bamboo plant stakes removed • Signs ripped out of the ground and damaged • Drug taking paraphernalia left in the gully • Fires lit • And while it will be a different social demographic, I would also classify throwing plastic bags of dog poo into the bushes as anti-social and letting responsible dog owners down. We now look at all dog owners walking their dogs with suspicion which is unfair to them.