The Licensing Partnership Manager advised that the Council was being asked whether to adopt the powers under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009, to regulate Sexual Entertainment Venues. This would grant the Council greater powers to regulate such venues which were currently regulated only under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Licensing Committee had approved a consultation on the licensing of Sexual Entertainment Venues on 22 June 2011 and the consultation period ended on 10 August 2012. The consultation had resulted in a number of responses, most of which were in favour of the proposal.

Resolved: To adopt powers relating to Sexual Entertainment Venues, following changes to the regulation of Sexual Encounter Venues under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.