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CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS • EDITION 12 MARCH - APRIL 2013


Community Safety Partnership Drinking ban in public places


DRINKING in public places has been banned across a large part of Llanelli town centre from March 1 in a move to tackled anti-social behaviour and disorder. Carmarthenshire County Council


has agreed the first Designated Public


Place Order in


Carmarthenshire to cover an area including Elli, Tyisha and Glanymor. An application was received from


the Safer Communities Action Group in Glanymor and Tyisha asking that the council makes an Alcohol


Consumption in


Designated Public Places Order, under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, in relation to parts of Llanelli town, specifically Station Road and Maesygors. The proposals were considered by


the Community Safety Partnership and the county council which assessed the level of alcohol-related drinking and disorder in the area and following discussions with partners a map was drawn up extending the area beyond that originally requested. The scheme has been approved by


the executive board and full county council after it was shown there was


support for a DPPO to be used to supplement other powers to tackle anti-social alcohol related drinking and disorder in public areas. Community Safety Manager Kate


Thomas said: “This is the first Designated Public Place Order in Carmarthenshire. The request for the order was supported by the police and there was evidence to support the need for such an Order.” Making a designation as a


controlled drinking zone provides the police with the power to require a person not to drink alcohol and to surrender any alcohol or alcohol containers (other than sealed containers) in their possession. Although it is not an offence to


drink alcohol in a designated area, failure with


an officer’s


requirements in respect of public drinking or surrender of alcohol, without reasonable excuse, is an arrestable offence and can result in a fine of up to £500. The process does not prohibit


consumption of alcohol in a public place where it is authorised. Signs will be displayed in the area to confirm there is a DPPO.


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Carmarthenshire Community Safety Partnership ˆ


Partneriaeth Diogelwch Cymunedol Sir Gar


Your Community Safety Partnership


THE Carmarthenshire Community Safety Partnership is made up of senior


members from


Carmarthenshire County Council, Dyfed-Powys Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, Mid & West Wales Fire Service, Wales Probation Trust and Youth Offending Teams, and the Hywel Dda Local Health Board. The Partnership was formed to


make Carmarthenshire an even safer and more secure place to live, work and visit. The partnership's key priorities are


to address: anti-social behaviour and fear of crime, substance misuse, domestic abuse, burglary, violent and alcohol related crime, vehicle crime, and to reduce reoffending and speeding.


Rogue traders targeted Meet your local police officer


STOP - think - that’s the message being sent out by Carmarthenshire’s Community


Safety


regarding unsolicited calls or flyers from traders The council’s Trading Standards Services


and Dyfed-Powys Police have devised a spoof rogue trader flyer, designed to raise awareness of the possible pitfalls of engaging with rogue traders offering home improvement or maintenance work. The message is to think before agreeing to


have work done, especially with traders that have cold-called. Trading Standards Manager Roger


Edmunds said: “The flyer provides valuable information for potential consumers who may be targeted by traders and will be distributed with the assistance of the Neighbourhood Policing Teams.” The council’s executive board member


for CSP Cllr Pam Palmer said: “Now that spring is around the corner we fear that rogue traders may start targeting areas of Carmarthenshire again. We urge residents to be on their guard and be aware of any suspicious activity in their area, especially if they have elderly or vulnerable neighbours.” For further information or to report a


suspected rogue trader please contact Carmarthenshire County Council on 01267 234567 or Dyfed-Powys Police on 101 (only ring 999 in an emergency).


HAVE you ever wondered who your local police officer is, what they look like and how you can get in touch with them? Visit www.dyfed-powys.police.uk and you’ll be able to search for them


according to the area you live in. Simply click on the option In Your Area. Not only that, but the pages which are local to your area also include


information on what meetings are coming up, so you can go along and meet your local officers face to face and discuss any issues which may be of concern to you. The website pages also contain information on what the local policing


priorities are for your neighbourhood. And of course you can still contact us using the 101 non-emergency


number. Partnership


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