Residents will know that we have been working hard to resolve issues with the automated gate leading from Victoria Avenue onto Midsummer Common. The gate was installed to help prevent unauthorised access to the common.

The Council has been working to provide an electricity supply to the gate as a supplementary source of energy to power its opening and closing mechanism.

We have been told that the council re-armed the gate after the half marathon; the aim is to use the battery power until the electricity supply can be activated.

The electricity cable was installed last Thursday from the gate to the location of the feeder pillar near the Fort St George and we are awaiting UK Power Networks to connect up their part to the mains at the end of this month.

We will keep you updated on progress.