Issue - meetings

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Adult & Community Services proposing the designation of an area around Rainham Road South within which there will be an additional restriction on public drinking of alcohol from bottles or cans, as a further measure to tackle instances of anti-social behaviour, in response to the concerns of residents and members.

The Council has powers under Section 13(2) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 which enables the Council to make an area within Rainham Road South a ‘Designated Public Place’, sometimes referred to as an ‘alcohol control zone’.  Following the designation, if a Constable or a Police Community Support Officer has reason to believe a person is consuming alcohol within the zone, s/he can require the person to stop consuming and surrender the alcohol.  Failure to comply without reasonable excuse is an offence for which a person can be arrested and carries a £500 maximum fine.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Community Priorities of making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and safer and developing rights and responsibilities with the local Community to

Refer the proposed Designated Public Places Order to the Assembly for decision.