Crackdown On Anti Social Behaviour In Local Parks
Have Your Say on which parks need to be declared public safety areas
Anti-social behaviour [ASB] including alcohol-related incidents makes life a misery for many residents and Hounslow Council is cracking down on such behaviour by looking to introduce measures such as PSPOs [Public Space Protection Orders].
Chiswick residents had recently complained of gangs gathering on one
local space, Chiswick Back Common, and the police had to put regular patrols
in following reports of fights, drug dealing, and general anti-social
behaviour. Several arrests were made, though the problem appears to have
disappeared.
The PSPO orders are to replace the existing Controlled Drinking Zone [CDZ]
which allows police to enforce against people found drinking alcohol and
causing anti-social behaviour.
That CDZ, will expire on 31 July and subject to the
consultation, will be replaced by a PSPO.
Hounslow Community Safety Partnership [HCSP] is holding a consultation
on a PSPO which will run until Friday 14 July. It will
be asking residents to have their say on the following:
Does the locality suffer from disorder, nuisance and/or annoyance associated
with street drinking and alcohol consumption in open/public spaces?
Would you be in support of the continuation of these discretionary powers
[PSPO] that will replace the existing Controlled Drinking Zone?
There is an opportunity for the PSPO to include an unauthorised motorised
vehicle (any motor vehicle that is not a mobility scooter or authorised
parks staff vehicle) ban in the Feltham Park area: would you support this?
Residents can voice
their views online
Councillor Hanif Khan, Cabinet Member for Community Protection, Hounslow
Council, said: “We need the views of our residents on what they
think of the enforcement we can look to put in place.
“Their feedback will give us a true picture of what anti-social
behaviour is going on and how it is affecting our communities.
“I urge our residents to have their say in this consultation and
we can work together on sending out the message that anti-social behaviour
is not welcome in our borough.”
June 20, 2017