There is to be further discussion on how to tackle the problem of fly-tipping and "unsocial" behaviour at a popular country park.

The Bradford South Area Committee met this evening to discuss the recommended option of permanently closing the gates to stop vehicles accessing the car park of Horton Bank Country Park

A report to the committee outlined the site, off Great Horton Road, had fallen victim to rubbish being dumped illegally on a number of occasions, creating budget pressures on the service because of clean-up costs.

It also said: "...the car park is also an area where unsocial activities are commonplace during both daylight and nighttime hours and such activity does not provide a welcoming image upon entering the site.”

Four options were available to the committee, the first being that councillors could choose to do nothing, but continue with clean-ups until the budget is exhausted or permanently lock the gates for vehicular access leaving pedestrian access only.

Other options included opening and securing the gates on a daily basis, however the report stated there is a lack of resources and budget to do this.

The final option was to install CCTV cameras, but the report said there was currently no Park and Green Spaces budget for this to happen.

Chairing the committee, councillor Alan Wainwright asked what consultation had been done with Queensbury ward councillors and the general public on the proposals.

Ian Wood, General Manager for Bradford Council's Parks and Green spaces department, said consultation was still to take place, but a lot of complaints were received about the site.

Lynda Cromie, independent councillor for Queensbury, said ward councillors were in agreement that shutting the gates was the only option.

She added that there should be some consultation with people who use it and added: "It just seems a shame for a certain few, a lot of people have to lose out."

Royds councillor Andrew Thornton proposed the decision should not be taken until the committee sees a further report outlining consultation undertaken and that work is carried out with environmental enforcement to consider the use of CCTV to tackle fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.

His motion was passed by committee members.