(i)

any elected Member of the Licensing Authority may now make representations or request variations to Licenses;

(ii)

the following legislative changes were to be incorporated into licence operating schedules from 6 April 2010:

·        a ban on irresponsible drinks promotions

·        a ban on dispensing direct into the mouth

·        free access to tap water

(iii)

from 1 October 2010 new mandatory conditions were to be added to licence operating schedules:

·        age verification policy

·        opportunity for patrons to choose smaller measures of alcohol

(iv)

there was a new power for licensing authorities to restrict sales of alcohol between 3am and 6am; section 172A gives the licensing authority the power to make an early morning alcohol restriction order. The effect of the order was to suspend any authorisation of the sale of alcohol between 3am and 6am; this would include premises licenses, club premises certificates and temporary events notices. The provisions would come into force once the Secretary of State  had set the necessary order; Members may only wish to make such an order when representations had been received from the Police;

(v)

legislation has amended the Licensing Act 2003 to remove venues that previously required licensing under the Licensing Act, such as lap dancing; the Council must now decide whether to adopt the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 and regulate these activities in the same way as sex shops;

(vi)

Government consultation has been completed on the question of if a small music venue had less than 100 patrons it would be exempt from licensing for regulated live music;  LACORS have also made a response to this consultation

(vii)

the Licensing Act 2003 - Licensing Policy was due for renewal in January 2011. Consultation had now commenced and would run until September 2010. This would include a review of the Cumulative Impact Policy. Officers were also about to consult on the new sex establishment policy.