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Public consumption of alcohol
24/03/2006
Dumfries and Galloway Council will introduce a ban on the public consumption of alcohol within the towns of Newton Stewart and Minnigaff with effect from Saturday April 1.
Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson said:
"Public drinking is often a nuisance and can greatly hamper the quality of life for residents in a particular area. The 27 councils that have such byelaws in force have paid testimony to their effectiveness in reducing the nuisance and disorder commonly associated with public drinking.
"I will continue to support other councils that come forward with similar bye-law proposals."
Following a successful experiment in the use of bye-laws to prohibit drinking in designated parts of Galashiels, Motherwell and Dundee, other local authorities were invited in 1993 to submit proposals for similar byelaws under powers contained in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
To date 25 local councils across Scotland already have such bye-laws, which cover more than 400 towns and villages, together with the built up areas within the city of Glasgow.