Consultation has closed
In December 2018, in response to community and Police concerns, we introduced a temporary summer-period alcohol-free area along the coastal strip, including Marine Parade from its intersection with Grove Avenue, Oceanbeach Road, and Maranui Street. This area sits between two existing year-round alcohol-free areas already in the bylaw.
Every year since then, we've put in place this temporary alcohol-free area over the summer period, from 21 October to 6 April, 9pm to 7am. We now want to formalise this alcohol-free area by including it in the bylaw. This will provide greater clarity and certainty for Police and the community, and will be more efficient than continuing to implement a temporary ban each year.
Council is required to consult with the community on any changes to its bylaws, so we sought feedback on this proposed change.
Community consultation opened on Monday, 4 November and closed 5pm Friday, 6 December 2024.