Does Sheringham have a problem with underage drinking? 

That is one of the questions being explored in a survey which will be used to develop a Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) for the town. 

CAPs are collaborations between the police and different groups, which in Sheringham’s case will include district and town councils, the Reef operator Everyone Active, schools, retailers and others, and will be co-ordinated by PC Ian Smith and Sgt Toby Gosden.

PC Smith added: “Sheringham remains a safe and friendly place for our children, and we want to ensure that it stays that way. 

“I am pleased to see the community coming together in this new CAP to highlight the risks of underage drinking and reduce alcohol harm among our young people. 

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“We look forward to looking at the survey results and using residents' feedback to tackle problems with underage drinking in the local area.”  

The Sheringham CAP will work with youth services and local organisations to provide alcohol-free activities for young people. 

It will also work with local schools to educate young people about underage drinking and ensure that they are equipped to make the right decisions about issues such as alcohol, drugs and anti-social and criminal behaviour.  

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CAPs in other areas have led to a 61pc reduction in weekly drinking by teenagers, a 50pc drop in young people hanging around shops and asking adults to buy alcohol, and a 42pc decline in anti-social behaviour involving drinking in the areas in which they operate. 

Residents of Sheringham are being urged to share their views in an online survey that asks about experiences with crime and anti-social behaviour caused by underage drinking. 

The survey can be found at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5Z8J6B2