6 August 2008
Clubbers set to be fined £500 to spend a penny, says City of
London
Late-night revellers who urinate or defecate on the City of
London’s streets could face a steep fine of £500 as Square Mile
authorities get tough on the downsides of the burgeoning night-time
economy.
A new byelaw was proposed last week by the City of London
Corporation after a sharp rise in anti-social behaviour by those
leaving increasingly popular nightlife venues in areas such as
Minories, Watling Street, Smithfield Market and Shoe Lane.
“The City has changed a great deal after-hours and at weekends
and this proposed measure is needed to give our City Police a tough
sanction against those who foul our streets,” says Stuart Fraser,
City of London’s Policy Chairman.
“Nobody who works or lives in the City should have to put up
with this kind of nuisance, venues need to play their part, too, by
making sure their clients aren’t simply pushed out on the streets
for others to deal with.”
Around 350,000 people work in the Square Mile daily which is
home to 9,000 residents. The City cleans daily the 86km of streets
that make up Europe’s most important business district. Some
streets are swept seven times a day which has helped the area pick
up frequent awards for “Britain’s Cleanest City”.
Other neighbouring London boroughs have already set similarly
high fines. The draft byelaw needs government approval before it
can be consulted on and formally adopted.
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Notes for editors
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View the report on the byelaws issued by the
Policy and Resources Committee
- The City of London Corporation provides local government
services for the Square Mile, the financial and commercial heart of
the UK, and is committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of
the business City as the world's leading international financial
and business centre through its policies and services. Its
responsibilities also extend far beyond the City boundaries and
include management of the Barbican Centre, Central Criminal Court
at the Old Bailey, 10,000 acres of open space including Hampstead
Heath and Epping Forest, three wholesale food markets, as well as
acting as the London Port Health Authority.
- Stuart Fraser is Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee
of the City of London Corporation. Read his biography. Download a
photo of Stuart Fraser.
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