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    According the minutes of the Planning Dept of DDC dated 25/03/09 the fountain generates crime. I quote:

    * There have been 11 incidents of damage to the fountain between July
    and October 2008;

    * Night-time economy crime is invariably a mix of violence against the
    person, criminal damage and public order offences, mostly alcohol
    fuelled;

    * A fountain is a potential generator for crime and disorder and is a key
    contributory element to an increase in public order offences and
    anti-social behaviour. Particular concerns include drunks sitting on
    the fountain and climbing the boxed in fountain, the fountain becoming
    a receptacle for litter and other detritus, subject to incidents of
    damage, eg. foaming, jumping in the fountain and its use as a urinal.
    Removal of the fountain is strongly recommended to reduce the risks
    to community safety and to increase the space available to the public.

    http://www.dover.gov.uk/councillors/council_meetings/update/docs/agendaplanning020409.pdf

    I'd like to know how many people have been seriously injured in the fountain before it suddenly became a Health and Safety hazard.

    Hands up who believes the fountain will reopen in 2013? Anyone?

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