THURROCK Council is helping stem the flow of underage drinkers, according to Councillor Ben Maney portfolio holder for Public Protection.
The council is helping support local traders stop young people buying alcohol through its routine underage test purchase programme.
Speaking at a full council meeting on Wednesday November 26, Coun Maney was responding to a question from Coun Sue Gray regarding efforts to ensure that local shops are doing all they can to prevent these purchases, as well as the number of prosecutions.
He said: “The test purchase programme is intelligence-led including from the police and agencies.
“The council works with the Essex Police Licensing Unit to deliver the programme.”
Although several penalty notices have been issued, Coun Maney told the council that there had been no repeat offences and therefore no prosecutions.
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