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What is the Leisure Industry Expecting from Local
Authorities?Brigid Simmonds
Chief Executive
Business In Sport and Leisure
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Local Authorities New Responsibility
• As the Licensing Authority• To put together a policy which is:
– renewable every 3 years– Produced in consultation with police, fire, and
the industry
• To Produce a Licensing Statement• To Set up a Committee – 10-15 members• To pay Attention to National Guidance
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Local Authorities New Responsibility
• To Keep a Register of all premises
• To Charge a Fee
• To bear in mind licensing objectives:– The prevention of crime and disorder– Public safety– Prevention of public nuisance– The protection of children from harm
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What Will they Regulate?
• The Premise Licence– Applications for– Variations to– Conditions on– Hours of Opening– Activities
• We have Grandfather Rights to what we own and operate now!
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What Will They Administer?
• Personal Licence– Take in Applications– Liase with Criminal Records Bureau– Liase with Police– Issue the new licence
• All existing holders of an on and off licence will be granted a new Personal Licence
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What Does the Industry have to do?
• Produce an Operating Plan– Simple Document– Not more than 2 pages– Cover 3 separate elements
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The Operating Plan
• Information about the Premises – descriptive
• Statement of proposed offer and activities
• Controls/Risk base
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Offer to mitigate risks by
• Door Supervisors – town centre, late night• Capacity Limited – over 1500 capacity, anything
with music and dancing?• Access by children• Soundproofing from noise of music and dancing• Music time limited, turned down?• Restaurant Seating only after
12 midnight
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Statement of Operation
• May differ from conditions applied– Company policy of no under 21s– Permitted hours applied for longer than that to
be used
• If company does not live up to the statement then action should be taken against them
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Conditions
• Must meet with National Guidelines
• Conditions must relate to the premises and not be too general
• Industry against current National Conditions for all premises with PELs – example cinemas
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What sort of Local Authority will the Industry Welcome
• Work with your planning department to ensure that you have the right type of premises to suit your needs
• Most urban areas restrict A3 use
• Set up Business Improvement Districts if desirable
• Listen to residents – but no NIMBYism!
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A Good Local Authority
• Offer staggered hours to everyone – work with the industry to ensure that you have the right blend of different offers to satisfy different customers– Cinemas Bars– Restaurants Cafes– Pubs Hotels– Nightclubs Sports Clubs
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Conditions
• Adhere to National Guidance
• Only put conditions on that are really necessary
• Do not second guess other functions of your authority e.g fire, EHO
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Do not see the industry as a big, bad wolf!
• Do not impose blanket bans on opening
• If premises do not cause any trouble, leave them alone!
• Use a light touch
• Take action against premises if they do not comply with the objectives of the Act!
• Work as Partners