New proposals include a designated, single supervised drop- off place for out of area coaches. This already works effectively in places such as Blackpool. This would need to be situated well away from residential areas, with a safe route to it for travelers avoiding busy road crossings. Consultation with the public and local authorities would occur. There would be monitoring by CCTV and a police presence to welcome visitors and to supervise their departure. The public would feel safer for the more visible police presence. During the lively question and answer session a variety of issues were raised.

Residents were concerned about street drinking and concomitant issues of broken glass and litter. “Could street drinking be banned? “It was thought that incident figures would be too low for the Home Secretary to grant this but that a ‘Crystal Clear ‘ policy operated.( No glass allowed outside ) Local Councilors would be the appropriate people to pursue such matters." The lack of security on trains was raised. Police are well aware of the problems and do cooperate with the Transport Police to tackle this danger. Youths congregating and causing havoc concerned many. ”Why can’t these offenders be taken to Police Stations for collection by their parents?” Sometimes repeated calls had to be made, although one speaker reported that there was a good response when actual damage had occurred in his neighborhood. The reply was that children over 10 can be taken back and indeed were if they were, for example, drunk and a danger to themselves and others,

In relation to youths purchasing alcohol, street drinking and causing a nuisance or behaving threateningly, it was acknowledged that alcohol and violence are very closely related and that rowdy, raucous behavior could soon degenerate into ill temper and anti-social behavior. Timely intervention by officers on the spot, can often defuse the situation and reassure the public. We were informed that new legislation makes it a criminal offence to purchase alcohol for minors and that opened bottles can be seized. Licenses can be revoked if under-age drinkers are supplied.

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