Security fencing costing over £60,000 could be erected in response to break-ins and fire raising incidents at Dundee Law allotments.

The city council's environment committee will hear on Monday January 9 that Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue has been called to the West Law and Stirling Park allotments on a number of occasions in recent years.

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Following consultation with local allotment users and the Dundee Federation of allotment gardens association, it is proposed to replace the current chain link fence with 1.8 metre-high palisade fencing.

Councillors will be told this would provide a secure perimeter to Stirling Park and protection to the most vulnerable side of West Law allotments.

Environment convener Cllr Bob Duncan said: "We are aware that the allotment holders in the Law area have suffered due to a number of criminal acts.

"I condemn all the senseless acts of vandalism that have taken place in these areas.

"The proposals for a fence will help to safeguard these locations which give pleasure to so many people."

(GK/DW)