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New powers to prevent anti-social behaviour in York

Mon 1 Jul

Mon 1 Jul 2013  @ 1:32pm
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The new dispersal area
The new dispersal area
Issued by North Yorkshire Police

Partnership work between the City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police has given officers and PCSOs new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Stonebow, Colliergate and St Saviourgate areas of the city.

A dispersal order came into action on Friday, June 28 – and will run until 27 December 2013.

Temporary Superintendent Phil Cain, of York Safer Neighbourhood Command, said: “The introduction of these new powers is excellent news for the people whose lives have been blighted by anti-social and intimidating behaviour.

“The area covered by the dispersal order has suffered from street drinking, fighting and general anti-social behaviour over the past few years.

“Local residents care deeply about their neighbourhood and are rightly proud of their city. It is on their behalf that we have worked together with the City of York Council to establish the new powers with the aim of improving the quality of life for everyone who lives, works or visits our fabulous city.”

T/Supt Cain added: “Anti-social behaviour is completely unacceptable and to ensure the dispersal order is used to maximum effect, members of the public are encouraged to be our eyes and ears and to call the police on 101 if they see anyone flouting the order.

“The dispersal order will run for six months and we will continue to work with our partners to ensure a plan is in place to tackle the issues in the long term.”

Councillor Linsay Cunningham Cross, City of York Council’s Cabinet Member for Crime and Stronger Communities, said: “As a council, we will not tolerate anti-social behaviour or behaviour that prevents people from enjoying our city.

“Working with our partners North Yorkshire Police and Safer York Partnership, we looked at a number of options to deal with street drinking. We believe a more targeted approach is needed and therefore have chosen to implement this dispersal order.

“We believe it will provide an effective tool for dealing with anti-social behaviour in this part of the city. We are also considering additional measures including targeted support for street drinkers, to ensure we are not merely moving the problem from one part of the city to another.”

The area covered by the new order includes Fossgate following the river line across Merchantgate junction with Parliament Street. To the junction with Church Street and up to – and including – Goodramgate, its junction with Deangate, junction with Monk Bar, junction with Jewbury Road, junction with Layerthorpe Bridge and Peasholme Green.

It also includes the River Foss bounded by the Hungate area, extending to Fossgate and all the areas within these boundaries.

Poster are on display in the area to make people aware of the dispersal order. Letters have also been sent to known offenders warning them of the order.


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