3.—(1) Before making an order, a local authority shall consult—
(a)the chief officer of police for the police area in which the public place proposed to be identified in the order is situated;
(b)the parish or community council in whose area the public place is situated;
(c)the chief officer of police, the local authority and the parish or community council for any area near to the public place which they consider may be affected by the designation; and
(d)the licensee of any licensed premises in that place or which they consider may be affected by the designation.
(2) Before making an order, a local authority shall also take reasonable steps to consult the owners or occupiers of any land proposed to be identified.