Agenda item

This report seeks Members determination of an application to renew a Sex Establishment Licence for a sexual entertainment venue which has been made under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Schedule 3 Control of Sex Establishments.

Members considered a report which asked them to determine an application for the renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence for a Sexual Entertainment Venue which had been made under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Schedule 3 Control of Sex Establishments in respect of Mansion (Upstairs), 53-55 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LJ.

In coming to their decision, Members took into consideration all the evidence and submissions that were presented to them including:

1.   The application form.

2.   The Licensing Managers report and her comments made at the meeting, including that the application was for the renewal of a sex establishment licence in line with Section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 which allowed local authorities to regulate lap dancing clubs and similar venues. Members were advised that the establishment had been operating for a number of years.

3.   The observations received in writing from North Yorkshire Police in relation to the renewal. It was confirmed that the Police were not objecting to the renewal application.

In respect of the proposed licence, the Committee had to determine whether to take any of the steps mentioned under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended) that it considered necessary.

Members were presented with the following options:

Option 1     Renew the Licence.

Option 2     Renew the licence with modified/additional conditions imposed by the Licensing Gambling and Regulatory Committee.

Option 3     Reject the renewal application.

Members noted the Police observations attached in a letter at annex 4 to the committee report, but felt that as there had been no complaints received by the Licensing Authority regarding the premises opening earlier on race days, and as the applicant had offered assurances to the Police regarding the CCTV, the Committee felt they should approve the renewal as applied for.

Resolved:           That Members agreed Option 1 to renew the Licence.

Reason:              The premises had operated as a sexual entertainment venue since 2006 without any incidents reported to the Licensing Authority.