Consumption of alcohol in public places

The Policy Commission for Safer Communities have, in line with the administration’s manifesto, been instructed by Cabinet to deliver a policy to deal with the negative impact on the wider community resulting from the irresponsible consumption of alcohol in public places.

Further details relating to this enquiry can be found in the supporting documentation below.

Supporting Documents

Briefing Document
Enquiry scoping document
The Regulation of the Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places
Blue Paper (final policy document)

Related Links

Home Office, Drinking Responsibly: the Government’s Proposals, available at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/2005-cons-drinking/
Home Office, Alcohol and Crime: Taking Stock, available at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/prgpdfs/crrsbn3.pdf
Home Office, Alcohol related assault: findings from the British Crime Survey, available at http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/DRUGS/pdf/alcassault.pdf
Home Office, Alcohol Related Crime and Disorder Data: Guidance for Local Partnerships, available at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/rdsolr0803.pdf
Local Government Association, Creating Safer, Stronger Communities, available at http://www.lga.gov.uk/Documents/Publication/creatings.pdf
Local Government Association, Guidance for councillors on tackling anti-social behaviour locally, available at http://www.lga.gov.uk/Documents/Publication/guidanceforcllrsASB.pdf
Alcohol Concern, Britain’s Ruin, available at http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/DRUGS/pdf/Britainsruin.pdf
Cabinet Office, Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England, available at http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/alcohol02.pdf
Alcohol Consumption in Public Places: Designation Orders, available at http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/alcoholorders01.htm
Criminal Justice Police Act 2001: Section 13 - Designated Public Places http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/10016--c.htm#13