RESIDENTS are being asked to have their say on proposed alcohol control measures which could be extended across Flintshire.

Flintshire Council is to consult on extending the current Alcohol Control PSPO as required to by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

PSPOs are designed to stop individuals or groups from committing anti-social behaviour in a public space which is having or is likely to have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of people in the area. The behaviour must be unreasonable and persistent or continuing in nature.

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Since 2017 Flintshire Council has had in place an alcohol control Public Space Protection Order and is now consulting on extending it.

The matter is open to consultation from June 12 via a survey which will be open until July 14. 

The prohibitions proposed would require:

  • Any person who, without reasonable excuse, continues drinking intoxicating liquor in a public area within the Restricted Area when asked to stop by an authorised officer, commits an offence.
  • Any person who whilst in a public area within the Restricted Area, without reasonable excuse, fails to surrender any intoxicating liquor in their possession when asked to do so by an authorised officer, commits an offence.
  • An authorised officer who imposes a requirement under Article 4(a) and/or 4(b) above must tell the person that failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the prohibition and/or requirement is an offence.

Any breaches would result in the issuing of a Fixed Penalty Notice to the person failing to comply with the prohibition.