Good thred, could it be worth splitting into two threds, one for pictures and locations the other for discussion?
I have dealt with The Council many times regarding street waste as right outside my front door is a wind trap so I get all the streets rubbish. The phone staff have always been very police and helpfull and usually after a complait they do send a sweeper to sort very quick.
However the problem is weekly,(Bin days seem the worst) I offered and have done in the past to pick it up myself, but with bins collected every two weeks I dont have the room and as we are not allowed to leave extra bags out and I was refused a bigger bin I will now just leave it and complain/report.
As for the drinking signs, Im 99% sure there where loads about, one on the bottom avenue parade springs to mind, I checked today and couldnt see one? Have they been taken down. (One for the Councellers to check).
The problem is IIRC the police can only request that you dont drink not order and a request can be refused. (bylaw)?
Alcohol Policy UK: Controlled Drinking Zones
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According to the LGU, a spokesman for the Department for Communities & Local Government has since stated a ban would not be legal:
“Government legislation has already given councils, and the police, a range of powers to control drinking behaviour in their communities and it is taking steps to strengthen them further,” he said. “As such councils would not need to, or be able, to pursue a byelaw in this instance as they are specifically for local issues not covered by national legislation.”
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