The police are set to
be given the additional powers to control anti-social drinking
through the introduction of alcohol designation orders in
parts of Wickham Market, Saxmundham and Kelsale-cum
Carlton.
The town and parish councils of these areas have recognised the
need to give the police the authority to take action against those
who are drinking in public and acting anti-socially. A list of the
proposed designated areas is given below.
A meeting of the Council's Cabinet on 3 June gave its go-ahead to
the proposals and these were officially backed by Full Council
on 26 June. The orders came into force on 18 August 2008.
These orders are not intended as being a ban on everyone
drinking in these places, but it gives the police the authority to
take action against those who fuelled by alcohol are acting in an
anti-social manner.
In the designated areas the police have the power to require
someone whose behaviour is deemed to be anti-social to stop
drinking the alcohol, and if requested, hand over the drink.
Failure to do so is an arrestable offence, with a potential fine of
up to £500.
Wickham Market
The order that applies is officially called the Alcohol
Consumption in Designated Public Places (Wickham Market) Order
(No.1) 2008.
The order applies to:
The Hill, Dallinghoo Road up to No. 3, the car park, the playing
field including the bowling green, skateboard park, playground, the
car park and access road to the High Street. The High Street
between No 61 and the Hill, The War Memorial car park and public
areas around the Medical Centre, Resource Centre and Richard Kitson
Court. Chapel Lane up to Mill Lane. The access to All Saints Church
and its churchyard, Crown Lane and the High Street between the Hill
and No 91.
Map of the designated areas in Wickham Market
(new window PDF 251KB).
Saxmundham
The order that applies is officially called the Alcohol
Consumption in Designated Public Places (Saxmundham) Order (No.1)
2008.
The order applies to:
Church Hill from Manor Gardens, Church Road, Chantry Road,
Chantry Road Play Area, Mill Road, Rendham Road, to the junction
with Brook Farm Road, Haywards Mews, Fromus Square, High Street,
North Entrance up to and including Lambsale Meadow, Harpers Lane,
Fairfield Road, St. Johns Road, Chapel Road, Albion Street, New
Cut, Station Approach, Market Place including the car park,
Somerfield supermarket car park, and Street Farm Road.
The War Memorial Playing Field and Play Area. Seaman Avenue and
the footpath between Mill Road and Seaman Avenue.
The footpath between Harpers Lane and Henley Close, Henley
Close, the footpath between Henley Close and Brook Farm Road, and
between Fairfield Road and Henley Close.
Brook Farm Road between Dove Close and Ashfords Close, Carlton
Park Sports and Recreation Club. The open space at the rear
of Ashfords Close and Tennyson Road.
Map of the designated areas in Saxmundham (new
window PDF 495KB)
Kelsale-cum-Carlton
The order that applies is officially called the Alcohol
Consumption in Designated Public Places (Kelsale-cum-Carlton) Order
(No.1) 2008.
The order applies to:
The Churchyards at St Mary and St Peter, Kelsale, and St Peter
Carlton. The Bus shelters located on B1121 opposite Beaumont
Cottages. Kelsale Recreation Ground including the Play Area.
Carlton Green including the Play Area. The two open space play
areas in Beaumont Cottages. Kelsale Village Centre Car Park, and
Bridge Street from the car park to the Old Forge, Kelsale.
Map of the designated areas in
Kelsale-cum-Carlton (new window PDF 205KB)
It should be noted that the order only relates to public places
but not to:
- Any premises to which a premises licence or a club premises
certificate under the Licensing Act 2003 applies or the curtilage
thereof;
- Any premises which by virtue of Part 5 of the Licensing Act
2003 may for the time being be used for the supply of alcohol or
could have been so used within the last twenty minutes;
- Any place where facilities relating to the sale or consumption
of alcohol are permitted under Section 115 E Highways Act
1980.
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