Police have been accused of getting “cold feet” over proposals to introduce no-drinking zones in Witham town centre.
Witham Town Council has been pressing for no-drinking zones to combat people drinking out of open cans in Newland Street and the town park.
But Essex Police have decided to delay a decision on the proposals until the spring because of a drop in reported problems during the winter.
Mayor Michael Lager said: “The reasons for seeking it remain completely valid and I can’t see that the costs of implementing it are very much. It is just a case of putting the signs up."
Full story in this week's Witham and Braintree Times.
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