Agenda item

The Service Director Legal Services will submit a report providing an overview of the work Licensing Enforcement Officers have undertaken to date.

An update on the work of Licensing Enforcement Officers undertaken recently in relation to the Licensing Act 2003 was provided on behalf of the Service Director Legal Services.

Since April 2019 there had been 947 requests for service, many of which came from the public and covered a variety of areas.

Officers had routinely inspected 18 licensed premises throughout the borough to ensure compliance with the Licensing Act 2003, with advice given where appropriate.  Members heard how all were found to be compliant.

Members heard how officers had worked closely with a number of town centre venues as part of the planning for Barnsley Live 2019, where 128 live bands were performing across 20 venues.  The event had been a success and there had been no complaints reported to officers.

Members noted that many licensed music events were in the process of being organised across the borough in to take place over the coming months. Support was being provided by officers to help ensure events were safe and successful.

Questions were raised in relation to illegal workers, and it was noted that proactive enforcement will continue to take place with the immigration service.

RESOLVED

(i)            That the Board place on record their thanks to all those involved in the organisation of events in and around Barnsley, which included volunteers and officers in the Council and Police.  Their commitment enabled events to be safe and successful.

(ii)          That update reports on all enforcement activity continue to be submitted to the Regulatory Board on a regular basis.