Issue - meetings

The Licensing Manager to present a report which seeks the Executive’s formal adoption of the new Licensing Policy which relates to the licensing of sex establishments.

Resolved:   That the Executive approves Option 1 of the report and adopts a revised Licensing Policy relating to the licensing of sex establishments.

Reason:      This will allow the Council to implement a more robust Licensing Policy and conditions relating to the licensing of sex establishments.

Members considered a report which sought the formal adoption of the new Licensing Policy which related to the licensing of sex establishments.  It advised of the consultations undertaken, and the amendments made to the draft policy following the consultation.

Officers presented the report, confirming that there was no statutory requirement for local authorities to set policies in relation to the licensing of sex establishments, however it was considered best practice to bring transparency, accountability, consistency and the promotion of good standards.

Members thanked Officers for their work on the policy, in particular for work with partners and the consultation undertaken.

Consideration was then given to

Option 1 –  approve and adopt the revised Licensing Policy (incorporating standard conditions) at Annex 2 to the report.  Prior to their approval of the Licensing Policy the Gambling, Licensing & Regulatory Committee had taken into consideration the responses received to the public consultation. 

Option 2 –  make further minor amendments and editing changes  to the revised Licensing Policy at Annex 2 to the report which did not alter the substance of the document prior to approval and adoption.

Resolved:   That the Executive approves Option 1 of the report and adopts a revised Licensing Policy relating to the licensing of sex establishments. ^1.

Reason:      This will allow the Council to implement a more robust Licensing Policy and conditions relating to the licensing of sex establishments.