Who is responsible for good natured crowds on the street? (England)

[peachybabe]

Not talking crowds of yobs here. With the opening ceremony of the Olympics, we are expecting loads of people to come down our street to watch the fireworks etc from afar. If we need to complain and get them moved on, who is responsible? Local Council or Police?

[ummmm]

If they are not committing a crime it's doubtful that either would move them on.

The council is likely to be closed at the kind of time fireworks are set off.

[emmie]

unless they are about to riot then not a lot you can do. Why, are you expecting hordes?

[EcclesCake]

Unless they are being a nuisance, I don't see why they should be moved on?!?!

What are you anticipating objecting to?

[Answerprancer]

My bugbear is this: all you to55ers that don't live down my road get to the back for I (as a resident) demand a decent view !

[EDDIE51]

The street is a public place so they have as much right to be there as the residents do, they could only be moved on if they were committing a public order or other offence. If there was an offence being committed it would be the police who had to take action, nothing to do with the council at all.

[craft1948]

I'd set up a hot dog stand in my front garden................

[tonyav]

Bloody mercenary ^^^^

[craft1948]

No Tony......................pensioner having to work.

[tonyav]

Gawd, I hate that crafty sometimes.