Councillor Ken Turner's plans to set up an anti-social behaviour plan in Huntingtree Park may seem a good idea in principle, but has he thought out the long-term implications for such a scheme?

This sort of attraction, if it escalates, will only create further misery for residents who live in the area.

If youth workers and Police are able to educate youngsters in the morals of picking up litter, turning down their in car sound systems, not vandalising property and daubing offensive writing on walls and doors, then it could be deemed a success.

I hardly think young people will pass the word round that educational techniques are available to learn and pass on to others.

It is more likely that the news of free drink and music will be the lure.

Will the Police have the capacity to handle greater numbers of people if this gains momentum? Will the Police limit the sound levels? Get people to clean up their litter?

Is this scheme available to just local youngsters, or borough wide?

What happens if numbers can't be controlled?

Surely this scheme will only be deemed a success in Councillor Turner's eyes, on the numbers who attend.

I personally don't want to see what is potentially a gathering of large numbers of people in a public park.

They are still not technically off the streets are they?

Is this sort of event open to all members of the community Mr Turner?

Can we take our children and our aged parents?

I was always under the impression that a public park was a recreational area for all members of the community.

Perhaps you could trial it first Mr Turner, by setting up a gazebo in your own garden to see how much interest it achieves?

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