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Have powers to tackle alcohol

consumption in public spaces worked?

The City Council wants your views “We introduced tougher powers
on whether tougher powers to tackle three years ago to address this
the consumption of alcohol in public issue. We now want to know if
spaces, which were introduced residents feel this has made a
nearly three years ago, have made difference and whether we should
a difference. continue with the order or change
it in some way. Please complete
A Public Spaces Protection Order the survey at www.worcester.gov.
(PSPO), which currently applies uk/voiceit”
to public spaces across the city Breaching the Order currently carries a
centre and some parts of Blackpole, The main purpose of the maximum penalty fine of £70.
Brickfields and Warndon, will expire in current PSPO is to prohibit the
August 2021. consumption of alcohol by: The results of the consultation will
• Requesting that individuals help councillors to determine whether
“The consumption of alcohol and stop consuming alcohol in the to renew, withdraw or amend the
related anti-social behaviour in public designated areas existing PSPO.
spaces can be a real nuisance to local • Requesting a person to surrender
residents, causing disturbance and any alcohol in their possession You can give your views by completing
increasing their anxiety,” says Councillor • Empowering Officers to dispose a short online survey at www.worcester.
Lynn Denham, Vice Chair of the City of anything surrendered under gov.uk/voiceit. The survey will close on
Council’s Communities Committee. the Order. 4 April 2021.
We’re counting on you!

Billions of pounds are allocated to
local services across the country using
census-based information every year.

By the time you read this article,
you should have received a letter
through the post about Census 2021.
Government and local councils depend
on census information to help make
sure you get the services you need in
your community. This includes schools,
healthcare, transport and housing.

However, they can’t put money into
services for ‘invisible’ people – which is
why it is so important that every person
living in Worcester is counted in the Please complete the census HOW CAN I GET HELP?
2021 census. online if you can – you’ll receive an If you didn’t receive a letter about
access code in the post alongside the census, or are having difficulty
WHAT IS THE CENSUS? full instructions. You can also completing your census questionnaire,
A census is a count of the population, request a hard copy version if contact 0800 141 2021 for assistance.
and in England a census is run every you prefer.
ten years by the Office for National Every household must complete the
Statistics (ONS). Census day is Sunday The final day for completing the census form. Failure to do so is an
21 March 2021. Census is 4 May 2021. offence with a fine of up to £1,000.
Please fill in your census form! We
You need to complete your IS THE INFORMATION I GIVE know we can count on you.
questionnaire on or around this date IN THE CENSUS CONFIDENTIAL?
so that a snapshot of the population Yes. By law, your census details
as it stands on that one day can be cannot be given to the DHSS, tax
taken – giving a consistent picture for office, immigration or any other
the whole country. Government department.

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