Residents living near to Old Trafford stadium are being asked to take part in a consultation to share their views on how they are being impacted by the behaviour of some fans attending sporting and concert events.
Trafford Council’s Scrutiny Committee has launched the consultation after receiving a number of complaints about the behaviour of some fans attending the stadium, which can seat more than 74,000 people.
Last year, residents in the area spoke to the M.E.N about the issues with parking, litter and people using the streets as a public toilet before and after big games and events.
Some residents, who have to pay a parking permit to have their cars parked outside their homes during games, spoke about incidents when they have been met with abuse and struggled with bad traffic during match days.
Trafford Council said it has worked extensively with Greater Manchester Police and Manchester United to take action over anti-social behaviour displayed by some fans, including issuing fines for illegal and obstructive parking and for urinating in alleyways and gardens.
The council has also worked hard to combat the level of littering left in the area by supporters and event goers.
Community groups in the Old Trafford area and visiting fans are also being encouraged to share their thoughts and recommendations on the impact of the area. Trafford Council said responses will be used to make match and event days better for everyone.
Following the survey, the committee plan to make recommendations for ways to alleviate the raised issues for residents and local businesses. This will then be followed by further consultations and engagement sessions with key partners.
Cllr Tom Ross, Leader of Trafford Council, said: “We know that the vast majority of matchday and event fans are well-behaved and a credit to Manchester United and visiting teams. However, there is a small minority of anti-social people so we want to find out the impact their behaviour has on the lives of people in our communities around Old Trafford football stadium.
“We want the views and ideas of our residents and business owners so we can work with police, Manchester United and other partners to make the matchday experience better for everyone.
“It is our priority that all our communities will be happy, healthy and safe and this is all about making sure the communities that live in and around the Old Trafford ground are exactly that.”
The consultation, which closes on February 10, can be viewed here.
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