Nottingham targeted by new Government teen binge drinking scheme

NOTTINGHAM is set for a share of £1.4m of Government funding to crack down on teenage binge drinking.

Children's Minister Ed Balls is today set to announce 69 youth crime priority areas which will also get the money.

It will help councils and police combat the problem through a mixture of education, enforcement and cooperation with business.

The new scheme will allow the confiscation of alcohol, the breaking up of groups of youths who are getting drunk and the signing of contracts promising good behaviour.

Work will also be done with families to address the underlying reasons for children's behaviour as well as informing the public what is being done to address the problem.

Mr Balls said: "We know that during the summer holidays more young people want to spend time outside with their friends.

"The majority of young people are law-abiding and make a positive contribution to their communities.

"However, when alcohol is a factor we know that some young people's behaviour can get out of control and this can lead to anti-social behaviour.

"Communities should not have to put up with this."