The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #54194 Message #841594
Posted By: The Shambles
05-Dec-02 - 01:50 PM
Thread Name: MU campaign - Freedom of Expression
Subject: RE: MU campaign - Freedom of Expression
Our noble Lords are 'tinkering', I mean making amendments to the Bill. See link above.
This is an example/
After clause 20
THE LORD CLARKE OF HAMPSTEAD
Insert the following new Clause-
"Maximum permitted occupancy figure
Where the licensing authority deems it appropriate, a condition shall be attached to a premises licence specifying the maximum permitted occupancy figure when the premises are being used for a licensable activity and this figure must be specified on the premises licence and on the summary of the premises licence.
The maximum permitted occupancy figure must be determined by the licensing authority in consultation with the police, the fire authority and the responsible authority as defined in section 13(4)(d)."
In other words no safe capacity needed for drinking or Live TV sport crowds but only where a licensable activity is applied for, (i.e. you and me singing) and only then if and when the LA thinks it necessary.
So much for public safety, just let the councils do want they want, as they are allowed to do now.
Why not that the Fire/Safety inspection, that has to take place, imposes a safe capacity on all premises?
How can you ever accuse premises of being overcrowded when this cannot be established? Oh, I forgot, if the council officers say it is overcrowded, that is good enough. Or if they don't?