Extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in Bangor city centre could be extended for another three years.

The public space protection order (PSPO) was first introduced in 2019 allowing officers to deal with nuisance or specific issues in an effort to improve the lives of residents and visitors.

A public consultation is now underway on whether to extend the order until 2028 - with Cyngor Gwynedd also seeking the views of local city and county councillors.

Cllr Dilwyn Morgan, cabinet member for community safety, said: "I would emphasise that Bangor continues to be a safe city to live, work and visit, with only a small minority of people making a nuisance of themselves to local people and businesses."

"As a council, we work closely with our partners from North Wales Police and the wider community to tackle anti-social behaviour and the PSPO has been a key tool to help us do that."

"The vast majority of people in Bangor have never been involved in any form of anti-social behaviour and it is not our intention to stop people from socialising nor to stop people from using and enjoying public spaces."

"Rather, the purpose of the order is to make it easier for authorities to tackle the small minority of people involved in anti-social behaviour, ensuring that our communities remain safe, open and vibrant that everyone can enjoy and where they feel safe."

The PSPO primarily targets behaviour that is like to cause disturbance, intimidation, nuisance or distress - with signs in key areas of Bangor informing people of the restrictions.

North Wales Police says it fully supports extending the order to ensure they can "work with partners in addressing ongoing issues on the High Street" - but the council says it will consider all comments before a decision is made.

Chief Inspector Stephen Pawson said: "Since the introduction of the PSPO in 2019, there has been significant reduction in incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and street drinking."

"However, a recent community survey provided feedback from residents and businesses which highlighted that ASB-related incidents remain a concern."

"A significant amount of work has been undertaken in the area to build resilience to serious organised crime and reduce crime on the High Street. The PSPO remains an essential tool at our disposal to continue this work for the benefit of residents and businesses."

More details about the PSPO and the proposed extension can be found on the Cyngor Gwynedd website - with the public consultation running until Monday 3rd November.