Prostitutes and drunks walking the streets of High Wycombe will be slapped with fines, starting from the New Year, it has been decided following a three month long consultation.

In August this year Wycombe District Council announced plans to crack down on sex workers by using new government Public Spaces Protection Orders after police were criticised for not dealing with prostitution in the Desborough area.

Following the public consultation Wycombe District Council’s cabinet agreed to approve the two protection orders which give the council power to tackle alcohol-related and anti-social behaviour in the town centre, Desborough Road and The Rye.

Feedback from the consultation meant banned areas for sex workers will be expanded from Desborough Avenue to Victoria Street, from Desborough Road to Wendover Street and from Westbourne Street to Bridge Street and Mendy Street.

Kerb crawlers and other crimes relating to prostitution will also be covered by the ban.

The new orders – which could see people handed with £1,000 fines - will come in to place on February 1 next year.

Addressing the cabinet on Wednesday, councillor Julia Adey said: “After the consultation this summer we would like to proceed with the two suggested proposed PSPOs. The alcohol related one, will remain the same as stated and replicate the current DPPO.

“The new PSPO for prostitution related activities in the Desborough area will come into force and be extended on the request of one of the ward members.

“These will be implemented on the 1st February 2017 and we would like your agreement we go ahead with them.”

During the consultation, which began in August, 86 per cent of people who responded said alcohol related anti-social behaviour is a problem in the area, supporting the PSPO.

And 71 per cent of people who responded to the online survey felt people engaging in prostitution activities is also an issue.