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Council backs planned licensing reforms
Fri 10 Sep 2010
The government's plans to revise licensing legislation in the UK have been backed by a local authority.
City of York Council said the potential changes would enable it to cover the cost of issuing alcohol, entertainment and late-night refreshment licences more effectively.
Speaking to the York Press, Councillor Dave Merrett of the council's licensing committee said it wants local people to be given more of a say on the issue.
He stated that licensing applications should be subject to a similar level of consultation as planning submissions.
Councillor Merritt added that the committee wants people who live on "natural routes away from clusters of licensed premises" to put their cases forward, along with representatives of community groups.
The Home Office published a series of planned reforms to the Licensing Act in July this year.
This includes charging a fee for late-night licences and taking tougher action against retailers who persistently sell to underage customers.
Robert Botkai, a partner at Winckworth Sherwood Solicitors, commented: "The consultation period for the proposed reforms is now close. For my observations (which differ from those above!) See my Briefing Note at http://www.wslaw.co.uk/publications/download/185/licensing-reform-here-we-go-again."
