A Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) is launching in Newport, aimed at tackling underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.
An event to mark the launch is taking place at St Thomas’ Square on Tuesday 23rd April, between 13:00-17:00 and will provide a showcase for activities available for youths in the area.
The day will also highlight the harm of underage drinking and the CAP, the Newport Neighbourhood policing team and Substance misuse service will be there with information and advice.
Cabinet member for Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Protection, Councillor Tig Outlaw, said:
“I am delighted to announce the launch of the CAP in Newport. There has been growing concern in the area about the levels of underage drinking and anti-social behaviour and the Newport CAP action plan will aim to prevent youngsters damaging their health, development and opportunities, as well as lessening the impact on the wider community.”
Superintendent Sarah Jackson, who oversees policing on the Isle of Wight, said:
“We welcome the launch of the CAP. Newport’s Neighbourhood Policing Team has been working with partners as part of Operation Varney to address anti-social behaviour around the bus station and Church Litten, and we’re seeing a reduction in the number of incidents reported to us.
“The introduction of the CAP will complement the work that’s already been undertaken and will signpost young people to activities and services that will benefit them. This should help to maintain the reduction in reports of anti-social behaviour in Newport that we’ve seen recently.”
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The Newport CAP will bring together a range of stakeholders, including the council’s trading standards team, police, the Community Safety Partnership and Newport Central Town Council. Other stakeholders may be added to the group in the future.
News of the CAP comes at the same time that the Isle of Wight Council announce that CCTV operators are to be axed from the control room.
