27 February 2007 - Ordinary Meeting of Council (pdf. 14MB)

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Item 10
S03151
12 February 2007
PURPOSE OF REPORT
To consider the re-establishment of Alcohol Free Zones in South Turramurra Shopping Centre
South Turramurra, Wade Lane car park Gordon and St Ives Village Green St Ives.
BACKGROUND
In 2002 and 2003, at the request of local residents and shopkeepers, Council established Alcohol
Free Zones in the South Turramurra Shopping Centre, Wade Lane car park and St Ives Village
Green under Section 644 of the Local Government Act.
Under the Act, Alcohol Free Zones may only be established for a period not exceeding three (3)
years. This three year period has now expired.
Council has received representations from local residents complaining of an increase in noise and
vandalism with youths and young adults drinking to excess in these areas. They have asked that the
Alcohol Free Zones be renewed.
COMMENTS
Ku-ring-gai Local Area Command (LAC) was contacted and they indicated that they are fully
supportive of the renewal of the Alcohol Free Zones. Their intelligence office conducted a
download of the crime committed around these zones and found that there has been little crime
committed. As a result it appears that the Alcohol Free Zones have been effective in the reduction
of crime associated with alcohol in these areas. They have stated that they fully support the reestablishment
of the above mentioned Alcohol Free Zones for a further 3 years, copy attached.
To renew the Alcohol Free Zones as required in the Section 644A of the Local Government Act and
in accordance with the Ministerial Guideline 1995, Council must publish by notice in a local
newspaper circulating in the area as a whole:
• Declare that it proposes to establish an Alcohol Free Zones, indicating the location of the
zone, and the proposed period;
• State the place at which, the date on which and the times during which the copy of the -
proposal may be inspected;
• Invite representations and objections from persons and groups within the area indicating that
any representations or objections by them must be made within fourteen (14) days after the
date on which the notice is published.
Council must also give a copy of the proposal for Alcohol Free Zones to:
• The officer in charge of the police station within or nearest to the Alcohol Free Zone ;
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