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Regulatory and
Bylaws Committee
19 March 2014
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Temporary
Alcohol Ban for the Rolling Stones concert
File No.:
CP2014/04630
Purpose
1. The
purpose of this report is to obtain approval from the Regulatory and Bylaws
Committee for temporary alcohol controls in the external environs of Mount
Smart Stadium (the venue) for the Rolling Stones concert from 6.00am on
Saturday 5 April 2014 until 6.00am the following day (Sunday 6 April 2014).
Executive
Summary
2. A
temporary alcohol control request was received from the New Zealand Police on
10 March 2014 for the streets surrounding the venue for the Rolling Stones
concert. See attachment A.
3. Temporary
alcohol controls are a proven tool for managing anti-social behaviour and
support safer events. Staff recommend that this temporary alcohol control is
approved.
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Recommendation
That the Regulatory and Bylaws Committee pursuant to the Auckland City Council Bylaw Part 14 (Liquor
Control in Public Places) 2004:
a) approve a temporary alcohol ban, as requested by the New
Zealand Police, for the Rolling Stones concert from 6.00am, Saturday 5 April
2014 until 6.00am, on the following day (Sunday 6 April 2014) to include:
Great South Road (between Station Road and
Penrose Road), O’Rorke Road, Rockridge Road, Olive Road, Fairfax Avenue,
Botha Road, Hugo Johnston Drive, South Park Place, Autumn Place, Maurice
Road, Goodman Place, Henderson Place, Rockfield Road (between Station Road
and Oranga Avenue) Bassant Avenue and Burrett Avenue.
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Discussion
4. The
Regulatory and Bylaws Committee have the delegated authority to introduce a
temporary liquor ban under the Auckland City Council Bylaw Part 14 (Liquor
Control in Public Places) 2004.
5. Temporary
alcohol controls are a proven tool for managing anti-social behaviour and
support safer events. Alcohol bans in the external environs of major venues
are designed to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed on the way to an event
(commonly known as preloading) and form only part of the security response
managed by the New Zealand Police, the council and event organisers.
6. Temporary
alcohol bans for special events can reduce the adverse impacts of events on
local businesses and neighbourhoods by reducing levels of intoxication, litter
(broken bottles) and other harms associated with alcohol consumption at in
public places.
Consideration
Local
Board Views
7. The
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local
Board support of the temporary alcohol controls as proposed has been received.
Maori
Impact Statement
8. The
Māori Responsiveness Advisor for the New Zealand Police Central District
supports the use of temporary alcohol controls as a preventative approach to
managing alcohol harm at events. Additional tools and strategies are required
to ensure a holistic approach to alcohol harm reduction and to educate
rangatahi (youth) about responsible attitudes and behaviors around alcohol.
Implementation
Issues
9. The
costs associated with implementing an alcohol ban are covered by the event
organiser. These costs include temporary signage (in both English and Te Reo),
and any other requirements of the New Zealand Police or the Maungakiekie-Tamaki
Local Board
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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aView
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Police Application for Temporary
ALcohol Ban
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7
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bView
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Local Board Notice
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9
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Signatories
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Authors
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Jacqueline Ahmu – Major Event Facilitator, CEO
Officer, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
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Authorisers
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Roger King - Manager Bylaws, Business Development and
Support
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