Issue - meetings

The Director of Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that summarised the changes to the definition of Regulated Entertainment under the Licensing Act 2003.  Members were advised that, with effect from 27 June 2013, the following activities no longer needed an entertainment licence:

·              Performance of plays and exhibitions of dance, except performances of dance of an adult nature, taking place between 8 am and 11 pm for audiences of up to 500; and

·              Indoor sporting events, other than boxing, wrestling, and other combined fighting sports including mixed martial arts, for audiences of up to 1000.

Members received the report.

RESOLVED – that the report be received.