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          Powers extended to tackle



          alcohol consumption in Worcester




          Worcester City councillors have
          voted to extend measures to
          allow the confiscation of alcohol

          from people who are causing a
          nuisance in public spaces.

          A Public Spaces            Police Safer Neighbourhood
          Protection Order (PSPO),   Teams were among those
          which applies to public    to report back that the
          spaces across the city     Order was a valuable tool
          centre and some parts      to prevent alcohol-related
          of Blackpole, Brickfields   anti-social behaviour from
          and Warndon, will          occurring and escalating.
          be extended until
          August 2024.               Alcohol-related anti-
                                     social behaviour
          The Order does not         decreased by 23% in
          prohibit people from       the 12 months following
          social drinking in parks   the introduction of the
          and outdoor spaces in      Alcohol PSPO in 2018.
          the city. However, it does
          give Police the power to   “The consumption of
          intervene when alcohol     alcohol and related anti-   of the City Council’s       and that extending it
          consumption escalates      social behaviour in public   Communities Committee.     will continue to have
          into anti-social behaviour.  spaces can be a real                                  a positive impact on
                                     nuisance to local residents,   “Following feedback from   communities in Worcester.”
          The decision to extend     causing disturbance         partners and residents, we
          the PSPO follows a public   and increasing their       are confident that the area   Breaching the Order
          consultation, which took   anxiety,” says Councillor   covered by the existing     carries a maximum penalty
          place in March 2021.       James Stanley, Chair        PSPO is appropriate,        fine of £70.

          Find It – and Do It!





          As life begins to return
          to normal, now is the
          perfect time to learn
          a new skill, meet like-
          minded locals or discover
          the perfect venue for
          your favourite activities.

          The finditdoit.worcester.
          gov.uk website lets you
          search for local clubs,
          societies, sport, art and
          craft activities, places to
          visit and much more!


          So pay the site a visit, see
          what’s on offer, and live
          your life to the full.




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