A new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is now in place to tackle alcohol and drug related crime and disorder in Llanelli which has been welcomed by County Councillors.
The police have powers to request an individual to stop consuming alcohol and to confiscate alcohol (as in the previous Order) and there is also a new power to confiscate drug paraphernalia.
The original order was implemented with the support of the Glanymor and Tyisha Safer Communities Action Group several years ago to tackle antisocial behaviour through drinking alcohol on the streets.
County and Town Councillor Terry Davies of Tyisha Ward said:
“Back in 2020, a PSPO was put in operation to cover the Town Centre and support with its regeneration following many concerns expressed from our residents. The responses to the consultation were supportive of the proposed order and our thanks goes to Kate Harrop at Carmarthenshire Council Anti-Social Team for her hard work in getting us to this stage.
“It is pleasing to see that this new order also now covers the growing issue of drug paraphernalia. The order will enable our policing teams to direct people to leave if they are gathered in a group and causing Anti-Social Behaviour while under the influence of a drug or alcohol.”
County and Town Councillors Sean Rees and Louvain Roberts of Glanymor Ward added:
“We are pleased to see following our request that the PSPO boundary has been extended to include North Dock which supports our aim to retain our coastline as an area which offers so much potential to develop further leisure opportunities. The dock is currently used by several local sporting clubs who undertake a range of activities and families who use the children’s playground who will welcome this positive update.”
County and Town Councillor Michael Cranham of Bigyn Ward also welcomed the news stating:
“The PSPO intends to contribute to our Town Centres and wider communities as being friendly and positive places. It is a useful tool to tackle complex problems such as drug and alcohol related issues and the effects this can have on other residents within our communities. People in Llanelli have told us that they still see anti-social behaviour as a problem and we recognise this. We will continue to work closely with our local neighbourhood policing teams to promote public safety.”
