Decision details

The Executive will be asked to agree a policy on sex establishment licensing to assist in making consistent decisions on new applications and licence renewals

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Customer Services proposing a Sex Establishment Licensing Policy for the Borough, which addresses suitable locations for premises and issues of equality and human rights.

Noted that clause 28(2) of the draft policy has been deleted and a new clause 48 inserted which reads “No 18R rated recorded images to be shown on the premises at any time”.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council achieve its Community Priorities of “Developing Rights and Responsibilities with the Local Community” and “Raising General Pride in the Borough”, to endorse the proposed policy and revised standard licence conditions set out in the report and recommend their adoption by the Assembly.