Devizes plans crackdown on anti-social behaviour in town centre
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive
Devizes council is planning new schemes to tackle anti-social behaviour identified as a pressing issue in the Wiltshire market town.
Anti-social behaviour has been identified by the Devizes Area Board as one of the most pressing issues facing the Wiltshire market town. A recent multi-agency meeting involving police, the town council, the area board and Wiltshire Council's Public Protection Team considered concerns about behaviour on the town's Market Place, with hotspots seeing street-drinking, abusive language, urinating and reportedly damage to the historic fountain in the town centre.
Wiltshire Police Inspector Andy Lemon previously stated that while a Public Space Protection Order had been effective to some degree, it 'lacked teeth'. The parties have identified two complementary approaches to proceed: a Local Community Safety Partnership, which would provide a multi-agency forum; and a Safer Streets forum or sub-committee to identify responses to local issues.
The town council will nominate four councillors to represent its interests at an upcoming meeting on 2 December and subsequent meetings. The council will also consider plans to install further surveillance at Hillworth Park, which has been identified as another hotspot for anti-social behaviour.
How it is being reported
- New anti-social behaviour crackdown planned in historic market townSchemes to crack down on “disgraceful” behaviour across Devizes could progress this week.Wiltshire Times · 15 Oct, 05:00
- New anti-social behaviour crackdown planned in historic market townSchemes to crack down on “disgraceful” behaviour across Devizes could progress this week.Gazette & Herald · 15 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Devizes · Wiltshire · Wiltshire Police · Andy Lemon · Devizes Area Board · Wiltshire Council
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