SBA has got a logging system so between us all we can create an online log of incidents, (street drinkers, theft, anti social behaviour etc). If you would like to help try it out, and refine it please contact Matthew using the comments or by email
Only if we get an accurate record of what...
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Dogs & Drink
A new logging system
Recent news
A summary of recent news.
Anti Social behaviour:
Pressure is being put upon street drinkers and others who cause problems. A greater police presence will be on the streets on sporadic days to deal with any problems on top of day to day policing.
Part of the policy is to put pressure on sellers of drink...
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Councillors’ report from Jeremy Birch
The monthly report from HBC.
• St Leonards Festival – Yet again an outstanding success. Thanks to the Gensing and Central St Leonards Forum and especially their officers for the huge effort they put in.
• Cleaning up St Leonards – We have repeated the seafront ‘grotbuster’ walk first done in 2000.
We noted down every...
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Twin assault on street drinkers and beggars in Hastings
(From BBC Sussex)
Drunken people are deterring investors, say councillors
Police and council officials are taking a harder approach to tackling beggars and drinking on the street in Hastings.
In an attempt to protect residents and encourage visitors and businesses, they are pledging a tougher stance.
They will move on nuisance drinkers from the promenade and clamp down...
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Monthly Councillor’s Report
Street Drinking
The dispersal zone is back in operation for the Summer under which street drinkers can be moved on. This is happening but of course it can lead to displacement to other parts of the area. We did argue (unfortunately unsuccessfully) that St Leonards Gardens and Norman Road should be included in the dispersal...
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King’s Road Blues: Observer article.
The downward turn in trade since the roadworks began in the Kings Road, and which has continued for some traders since the roadworks ended, has been reported in The Hastings Observer.
From the Traders:
“Traders in King’s Road said their takings had fallen by as much as 60 per cent since contractors carried major pavement widening...
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