A partnership has been created to target underage drinking and anti-social behaviour in Bolsover District and they want your views.

Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAPs) are made up of partnerships between local authorities, police, schools, retailers, neighbourhood groups and health providers, working together to tackle alcohol-related harm to young people and improve the quality of life for residents.

The CAP works closely with the local schools to take a proactive approach to alcohol education, to ensure that young people are equipped to make the right decisions about issues including drugs, anti-social and criminal behaviour. It also works with local retailers to help them avoid making underage sales and reduce ‘proxy’ sales where adults buy alcohol for under 18s.

The partnership would like residents to complete a short survey (opens in a new window) to help them understand where public concerns are so they can direct their work to resolve the issues. The deadline to complete the survey is Thursday 29 February 2024.