What's your opinion on the City of London Licensing Policy?

Submitted by Lindsay Peniston on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:39

The City of London Corporation invites your views on its Licensing Policy, which is subject to a statutory review every three years. The revised Licensing Policy is due to come into effect on Monday 10 January 2011.

The current policy will be revised to reflect changing circumstances and relevant concerns and comments received. The new policy will continue to focus on promoting the four statutory Licensing Objectives:

  • prevention of crime and disorder;
  • public safety;
  • prevention of public nuisance; and
  • protection of children from harm.

The consultation period is already underway and will end on 30 September.
The City of London Corporation is asking for comments in relation to how the City of London can best promote the above Licensing Objectives and particularly:

  1. Can you provide examples of serious issues or concerns emanating from licensable activity in your area of the City during the past three years, which should guide our approach to licensing in the future?
  2. Are there any specific policies you would like the City to adopt or retain which will assist in the promotion of the four Licensing Objectives?
  3. Have you any examples of good practice from other licensing authorities that you would like to see the City adopt?
  4. Are there any other changes you would like to see in our current Policy?

Download the current Licensing Policy.

How to comment :
Online:  Link to the online survey
By email: licensing@cityoflondon.gov.uk 
 
Please send your observations to the Licensing Team by 30 September 2010.

What happens next?

  • The City of London Corporation will publish a summary of the consultation responses on its website after the consultation closes.
  • They will collate and analyse the responses and take these into account in making reasonable and necessary amendments to their Statement of Licensing Policy.This will be undertaken by a working party of Elected Members and Officers set up by our Licensing Committee.
  • The Licensing Committee will then consider the draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy at its meeting on 15 November 2010.
  • The Committee is able to approve or amend the draft Policy and will then make recommendations to the Court of Common Council which will in turn consider the Policy at its meeting on Thursday 9 December 2010.
  • The new Policy will be then be published on Monday 10 January 2011. 

For further information please contact the City of London Corporation on the licensing general number 020 7332 3406.

Go to the City of London Corporation website.