Councillors discussing the new Public Space Protection Orders fear problem drinkers could affect Scarborough's tourist industry.
Here's Councillor Heather Phillips, who believes the streets are more threatening for women these days:
Councillor David Jeffels has mixed feelings about the report, which included accounts from local people:
More than 90 per cent of respondents said people should not be allowed to drink alcohol in the street.
Four out of five residents also said there was a problem with public urination and defecation in Scarborough, and 96 per cent said they supported a ban.
A smaller street drinking prohibition zone would have a total ban on the consumption of alcohol- as shown below.
A wider zone would only prohibit the consumption of alcohol in “a manner that causes or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress” (map outlined in blue).
Meanwhile, a ban on urination and defection would apply to both areas and could lead to fines of up to £1,000.
The targeted “hotspot areas” are based on reports of antisocial behaviour from North Yorkshire Police.
Councillor Heather Swiers says the sheer amount of responses shows the importance of the issue in Scarborough:
Councillor Liz Colling has changed her personal views after reading the reports of antisocial behaviour from people in Scarborough:
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