Agenda item

Verbal update by the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

The Assistant Director provided a verbal update on the Late Night Levy and Safety Thirst. He explained that letters had been sent to those premises which would be affected by the late night levy and informing them that they may apply for a free minor variation to their licence, if they wished to do so.

He reported that 14 applications, out of a possible 293 premises, had been received to vary their premises licence.

The Chairman explained that Members should note that if asked the minor variation would be processed free of charge and that it had been brought to her attention that some organisations were writing to licensees offering to arrange a variation for a fee of £175.

A discussion took place on the Safety Thirst Award Scheme and it was noted that the event would take place on 8 October 2014 with invitations being circulated to Members of this Committee. It was noted that information on the scheme would be circulated to Members prior to the next Committee meeting.

RESOLVED – That the update be noted.