Review of the sexual entertainment establishment statement of licensing policy

We are reviewing our sexual entertainment venue policy and would like your views.

Please view the proposed policy:

The draft policy explains how the Council will make decisions about sexual entertainment venues in the area. Before the policy is finalised, we are asking for feedback from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. Your comments will help us make sure the policy reflects local views and is clear, fair, and effective.

The consultation closes on 10 June 2026.

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Amendments

Proposed amendments to current Sexual Entertainment Establishment Statement of Licensing Policy (appendix 2):

  • Date amended on cover page and content page numbers changed.
  • Council Vision updated.
  • 1.5: Consultees now listed.
  • 1.7: Reference made to ‘Full Council’ as opposed to ‘Executive’.
  • 1.8: WDC address updated.
  • 2.5: Added reference to Modern Slavery Act 2015.
  • 2.6: Updated Responsible Authority name.
  • 2.9: Expansion of types of application.
  • 2.11: Added paragraph referencing Right to Work.
  • 2.12: Added paragraph regarding trafficking.
  • 2.13:  Added paragraph referencing safeguarding.
  • 4.14: Rewording paragraph regarding standard conditions.
  • 4.15: Added paragraph regarding duplicate conditions.
  • 4.16: As above.
  • 5.1: Rewording paragraph regarding objections.
  • 5.2: Rewording and further clarification on what an objection must contain.
  • 5.3: Rewording of when Council will accept a petition.
  • 5.4: Rewording of paragraph regarding weight given to objections.
  • 5.5: Rewording of paragraph regarding submissions of support.
  • 5.6: Added paragraph regarding objections.
  • 7.13: Rewording and removal of references to ‘hours’.
  • 7.14: As above.
  • 11.1: Expansion of paragraph regarding death of a licence holder.
  • 13: Expansion of ‘Enforcement, Compliance and Monitoring’ section.
  • Appendix B – The maps showing the localities within the District as determined as not being suitable for a sex establishment have been removed as they were unreadable. Accessible maps will be put on the Council website.
  • Appendix C is now Appendix B and the Public Notice address has been updated and the licensing email address added.

 

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