(e)

2000 packs were delivered to local residents, groups and interested parties and 113 responses were received; this was considered a significant response in terms of the consultation policy;

(f)

Police officers were unable to arrest the street drinkers as they sat drinking in the park as they were not committing an offence;

(g)

the DPPO would not have the power to stop individuals drinking in the park; it would however allow early intervention from Police officers if anti social behaviour occurred;

(h)

it was difficult for Police officers to arrest individuals for urinating in the park as they had to prove it;

(i)

the Police were looking to try and improve surveillance in the park, the cost and benefits needed analysing;

(j)

there were concerns about underage and vulnerable individuals joining the street drinking group

(k)

the police did not have the power to ban alcohol in the park ;

(l)

there was a possibility that the street drinkers could disperse to Astor Park however it was considered that the individuals would not move someone too remote as they would not be able to buy alcohol

(m)

Police officers regularly patrol Freedom Fields park;

(n)

PCSOs would have the same powers as Police officers when removing alcohol from individuals;

(1)

that there was sufficient evidence to show that a nuisance or annoyance or disorder was caused to members of the public or a section of the public in Freedom Fields Park which was associated with the consumption of alcohol;

(2)

that there was sufficient evidence to show that a nuisance or annoyance or disorder was caused to members of the public or a section of the public in Tothill Park which was associated with the consumption of alcohol and that there was likely to be a displacement of street drinking as the DPPO has been granted to cover Freedom Fields Park;

(3)

(a)

 to the creation of a DPPO for Freedom Fields Park for the area shown on the map in Appendix A and authorise Officers in the Public Protection Service to take the appropriate steps to create the order to come into effect on 1 April 2011 or as soon as reasonably practicable after that;

(b)

to the creation of a DPPO for Tothill Park for the area shown on the map in Appendix B (including all walkways leading under the railway embankment) and authorise Officers in the Public Protection Service to take the appropriate steps to create the order to come into effect on 1 April 2011 or as soon as reasonably practicable after that;

(c)

to authorise officers to place a public notice in the local press as is required under the Local Authorities (Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places) Regulations 2007;

(d)

authorise officers to arrange the production and installation of the signs prior to the coming into force of the order (any order is not enforceable until after the signs have been erected);

(e)

that a progress report be submitted in two years time to outline the effectiveness of the Order in helping to reduce alcohol related anti-social behaviour and disorder.