Licence updates threaten pub live music By John Harrington 24/09/2010 09:20 Councils across London are standing by the use of controversial risk-assessment forms for promoted events at bars.
The pub industry and live-music campaigners argue that Form 696 — which requires venues to state details for promoted events, including names and ages of every promoter or performer — is an unnecessary burden and should instead be scrapped.
But the Morning Advertiser has learnt that several authorities in London have flagged up the forms in their updated licensing policies — these have to be renewed every three years.
For example, Islington's policy says that all licensees who host live performers, whether "musicians, DJs, MCs or other artistes", will be "expected" to carry out a risk assessment.
The authority "recommends" Form 696, which it says should be completed "in consultation with police.