Alcohol Control AreaPublic drinking
Public drinking and the anti-social behaviour associated with it impacts on the perception of the physical environment, quality of life and safety of the community. Historically, nuisance caused by public drinking has been a problem in a number of areas in the borough. Groups of drinkers and their associated rowdy behaviour, intimidates people and stop them from using public spaces.
How the control area will be implemented
To deal with nuisance behaviour caused by public drinking Southwark Council will use greater powers to penalise and confiscate alcohol from nuisance drinkers. The council is introducing an alcohol control area at the end of November. The decision will affect all areas of the borough with the exception of Dulwich wards, (East Dulwich, College and Village). The new powers mean police will be able to confiscate alcohol from anyone causing a nuisance in public. If they refuse to hand over their alcohol they can be arrested and prosecuted.
The alcohol control area is not a ban. It is a way to deal with nuisance and anti-social behaviour associated with public drunkenness.
The public are encouraged not to support street drinkers by supplying them with alcohol or money and to report nuisance behaviour. If a crime is being committed ring the police on 999 or contact the council’s dedicated anti-social behaviour reporting line on 020 7525 5777.
Public notices
The control area was introduced on November 27 2006.  Public notices (261kb) were placed in the South London Press and Southwark News and on the Safer Southwark Partnership website. Signs in problem areas have been placed on lampposts and in parks.
For results of the consultation read the report (96kb) and appendix (419kb) presented to the council assembly.
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Contact us
Cathy Bruce
Alcohol strategy co-ordinator
daat.team@southwark.gov.uk
Great Guildford Business Square
30 Great Guildford Street
Rm 322, 3rd floor
SE1 0HS
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