Rhyl,North Wales - Plans to let council officials issue on the spot fines for drinking-related anti-social behaviour in Rhyl

Published date: 18 April 2016 | 

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Plans to let council officials to issue on the spot fines for drinking-related anti-social behaviour in Rhyl.

Currently, the main responsibility for dealing with anti-social behaviour lies with the police, but a proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) would allow the Council and other designated officials to issue people with fixed penalty notices if they are engaging in drinking-related anti-social behaviour.

If people ignore the fixed penalty notice or refuse to comply with the officer who has issued it then the police will become involved.

The ability to designate an area as a PSPO has been created by the 2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act which is intended to help communities deal with anti-social behaviours that are causing problems and nuisances in their areas.

The proposed designated area of Rhyl includes the town centre and stretches from Marsh Road towards the promenade.

Tim Wynne Evans, Senior Public Protection Officer, said: “We have worked closely with police and our partner agencies on a number of initiatives to tackle anti-social behaviour and this work is on-going..We believe this new proposal will have a positive impact on the local community and would address concerns raised by businesses and residents about anti-social behaviour.

“The council has additional powers through the PSPO and we are asking for the public’s views on our proposal and whether this is the way forward to reduce anti-social behaviour and improve the quality of life for residents in this part of Rhyl.”

The consultation began on Tuesday, April 12 and ends on Tuesday, May 24. The order details can be found at: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/consultations.

Feedback should be sent through to Alison Lessels, Legal and Democratic Servcies, County Hall, Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, LL15 1YN, by e-mail: Alison.lessels@denbighshire.gov.uk Feedback from the consultation will be considered in any future decisions by the council.

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