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A Member queried if there had been any licensing related issues in the City during lockdown. Members were advised that licensing operation within the City had been generally quiet since lockdown was imposed with Tesco and Marks & Spencer being the predominant only trade. However, public cleansing, the Highways and Licensing teams and City of London Police had remained in operation.

It was noted that within the past 48 hours, there had been an issue at one licensed premises on the curtilage of the Bloomberg Arcade which had off-sales included within its licence. This had a core effect on the local area as a group of patrons purchasing alcoholic drinks had been moved onto the public highway. The City of London Police were involved and been in communications with the Licensee.