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It was moved by Councillor Parvin, seconded by Councillor Sellar, that the recommendations of the Licensing Committee relating to the licensing of sex establishments be approved.

RESOLVED:

1.  That Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by Section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 relating to sex establishments be adopted to take effect from 1 May 2011, which will be the first appointed day as set out in the legislation.

2.  That the Policy for Sex Establishments, including Sex Shops, Sex Cinemas and Sexual Entertainment Venues, attached as Appendix 1 to the report of the Licensing Committee, be adopted with effect from 1 May 2011.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the results of the consultation on the draft policy for sex establishments and the adoption of Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended.

RESOLVED:

1.  That Council be recommended:-

a)  To adopt Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 relating to sex establishments to take effect from 1 May 2011, which will be the first appointed day as set out in the legislation.

b)  That the Policy for Sex Establishments, including Sex Shops, Sex Cinemas and Sexual Entertainment Venues, as attached at Appendix A, be adopted with effect from 1 May 2011.

2.  That, subject to adoption by Council of the above, the fee for a new application be set at £4,000 and a renewal be set at £2,000 and all first applications under this legislation be treated as new applications.