The Home Office has released its formal consultation document regarding the alcohol measures in the Coalition Programme for Government.
The main proposals within the consultation include:
-allowing local authorities to consider the views of the wider community, not just those living close to premises;
-doubling the fine to £20,000 for those found persistently selling alcohol to children;
-extension of voluntary premises closures following underage sales from 48 hours to a minimum of seven days plus automatic licence reviews for such premises;
-introduction of a fee for late-night licences to pay for the cost of extra policing;
-scrapping Alcohol Disorder Zones;
-permitting the consideration of policing and health concerns when assessing licence applications;
-increasing licence fees so that local councils can cover costs linked to enforcement;
-limiting the number of Temporary Event Notices that can be applied for in any one year.
The consultation document is available to download here.
Please note that this is a short consultation and responses are due by 8th September 2010.
The Impact Assessment is available here.
The Local Government Group will be submitting a formal response to the consultation. Please send your comments and responses for inclusion in the response to emily.scantlebury@local.gov.uk by 29th August 2010.
The Home Office are also holding a number of consultation events at various locations - details are available here
LG Regulation has produced a quick guide to the proposals for councillors and others who may require a basic information sheet with links to further details, available here.
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