Renewal of Alcohol-Free Zones in Leeton and Yanco

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The Leeton Shire community is encouraged to provide feedback on the re-establishment of Alcohol-Free Zones (AFZs) in Leeton and Yanco for four (4) years, with the current AFZs set to expire on 1 April 2025.

Located primarily in the Leeton CBD and main streets of Yanco (see maps below), these zones were established with the goal of addressing issues of unacceptable street drinking, enhancing community safety and improving public amenity.

“AFZs prohibit the consumption of alcohol in designated public areas, such as streets, footpaths and Council carparks and provide police with authority to enforce this prohibition. The zones have proven to be an effective tool in reducing alcohol-related anti-social behaviour,” explained Manager, Planning, Building & Health, Francois Van Der Berg.

“With the AFZs expiring on 1 April 2025, Council is now considering important evaluation criteria such as the factors that originally supported the establishments of the zones, the success of the zones in reducing unacceptable street drinking (including NSW Police statistics) and any additional measures that may complement the AFZs, such as community education programs,” said Mr Van Der Berg.

Council will also engage directly with local stakeholders including the NSW Police, local businesses and community groups to consider their feedback.

The community is invited to make a submission including on the effectiveness of the current AFZs, the ongoing need for the zones in the existing locations and any additional areas that should be included.

Maps showing the proposed alcohol-free zones are shown below:

Leeton Central Business Area

Yanco Central Business Area

These maps are also available on the Council’s website at www.leeton.nsw.gov.au.

Submissions regarding the Renewal of Alcohol Free Zones in Leeton and Yanco may be made any time during the exhibition period, by completing the survey below or submitting your feedback via:

Email: council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

Letter: Address to the General Manager, Leeton Shire Council, 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705

Should you wish to comment on the proposal you should provide a written submission to Council by 5.00pm on Tuesday 1 April 2025.

The Leeton Shire community is encouraged to provide feedback on the re-establishment of Alcohol-Free Zones (AFZs) in Leeton and Yanco for four (4) years, with the current AFZs set to expire on 1 April 2025.

Located primarily in the Leeton CBD and main streets of Yanco (see maps below), these zones were established with the goal of addressing issues of unacceptable street drinking, enhancing community safety and improving public amenity.

“AFZs prohibit the consumption of alcohol in designated public areas, such as streets, footpaths and Council carparks and provide police with authority to enforce this prohibition. The zones have proven to be an effective tool in reducing alcohol-related anti-social behaviour,” explained Manager, Planning, Building & Health, Francois Van Der Berg.

“With the AFZs expiring on 1 April 2025, Council is now considering important evaluation criteria such as the factors that originally supported the establishments of the zones, the success of the zones in reducing unacceptable street drinking (including NSW Police statistics) and any additional measures that may complement the AFZs, such as community education programs,” said Mr Van Der Berg.

Council will also engage directly with local stakeholders including the NSW Police, local businesses and community groups to consider their feedback.

The community is invited to make a submission including on the effectiveness of the current AFZs, the ongoing need for the zones in the existing locations and any additional areas that should be included.

Maps showing the proposed alcohol-free zones are shown below:

Leeton Central Business Area

Yanco Central Business Area

These maps are also available on the Council’s website at www.leeton.nsw.gov.au.

Submissions regarding the Renewal of Alcohol Free Zones in Leeton and Yanco may be made any time during the exhibition period, by completing the survey below or submitting your feedback via:

Email: council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

Letter: Address to the General Manager, Leeton Shire Council, 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705

Should you wish to comment on the proposal you should provide a written submission to Council by 5.00pm on Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Page last updated: 28 Feb 2025, 12:58 PM