I thought this was a bit draconian until I realised that it was minus 35 and that being the worse for wear under these conditions could lead pretty quickly to death. The rule fitted the context and had at its heart the wellbeing of the young person. We need to remember that focus in provisions we make in the UK.
This point is illustrated by a recent study for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation into dispersal orders. Its report advocates a proper process and focus for the authorisation of dispersal zones, seeing this process as a means by which the community, including young people, can be mobilised to talk about what needs to happen to make that particular place better for everyone. It advocated the need for long-term planning and for sustainable solutions rather than the order being used as a "sticking plaster".
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