Bishop's Stortford Civic Federation
The police have the power to confiscate any alcohol being consumed in the area if it is considered to be contributing to public disorder.
For more details, see these stories from 2008:
Proposal to Tackle Alcohol-Related Crime
Alcohol Ban Approved for Central Bishop's Stortford.
Hertfordshire Police are proposing a Designated Public Place Order which, if successful, will ban the drinking of alcohol in open public places contained within the area on the map below.