Agenda item

Report of the Interim Director of Consumer Protection and Market Operations.

The Committee considered a report of the Interim Director of Consumer Protection and Market Operations providing Members with an update on the mapping and analysis of the City’s Night Time Economy (NTE).

Members were advised that the Markets and Consumer Protection Department as commissioned the services of Safer Sociable London Partnership (SSLP) to carry out a mapping and analysis of the Night-time Economy (NTE) in the City to provide an evidence base for the development of policy, strategy, interventions and the targeting of resources.

It was noted that the report not only provided insight of the City’s existing framework, initiatives/schemes and partnerships, but reinforced current understanding providing key statistics that the City was and remains a safe place.

Members were advised that an action plan would be developed pulling together all of the issues within the report which would be brought to the Committee for comment.

A Member voiced concern regarding the high level of intoxication reported at some premises and saw Bishopsgate in particular as a hot spot for this activity. He suggested that there was a good argument for a cumulative impact report be carried out as the area had potential to get worse due to the Cross Rail development.

A Member impressed to see evidence that the Night Time Economy had improved over the last 11 years which could be used as a monitoring tool to refocus energy.

In response to a query regarding extra resources promised by Transport for London (TfL) to support the COL Police, Officers agreed to follow up with TfL.

Members agreed this data would be beneficial for the future.

RESOLVED – That Members:-

·         Note the contents of this report;

·         Note that a further report will be submitted to the next Licensing Committee, following further consideration and consultation with all relevant stakeholders and suggestions from Members, with details of what interventions are already in place and an action plan as to the way forward.