Cornwall policy consultation database sex establishment policy – 28 July to 20 October 2010

CONSULTATION RESPONSES RECEIVED WHICH ARE NOT RELEVANT TO THE POLICY AND/OR STANDARD CONDITIONS

RESPONSE DETAILS	DATE RECEIVED	CONSULTATION RESPONSE	COMMENTS	RECOMMENDED CHANGE TO POLICY	POLICY AMENDED	AGREED
Cllr.W, Newquay (2)	23 Aug 2010	As a local Newquay Town Councillor I have a genuine concern that some of the views being expressed against the operation of these establishments, are virging on the draconian. We are increasingly targeting the different type of visitors to our Town to a point where, in my view, it will start impacting on the ability of business to stay viable. Newquay does not exactly enjoy a mix of wealth creating business's like some other Towns in the county, we rely to a very large extent on tourism and anything that is an obstacle to it's growth will have an adverse affect on our future viability. I am in complete agreement that the 24 hour drinking licence regime needs to be addressed, closing pub's, club's, late night venues and food outlets earlier in the morning would be a sensible step, but targeting a particular type of business because some residents are not keen on the type of business they engage in, is detrimental to the growth of our Town which is recognised as the premier visitor resort in the County. These comments represent my own personal views, and I will be pleased if they can be taken into consideration during the consultation.	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions. Comments also relate to Licensing Act 2003	N/A	N/A	YES
St Clement Parish Council (3)	23 Aug 2010	Thank you for consulting St Clement Parish Council on the draft policy for Sex Establishment Licensing. The Parish Council has discussed the consultation document and wishes me to state that it fully endorses the draft policy and has no further comment to offer.	Noted.	N/A	N/A	YES
Cllr R- Breage PC (5)	20 Sept 2010	I hope you will stop such places from having a licence. They cater for one thing only. These so called "businesses" we do NOT need. Please have the stamina to oppose such licences,	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions.	N/A	N/A	YES
Mrs O - Newquay (10)	21 Sept 2010	I am the Headteacher of the XXXXXX Primary School and also a Newquay resident and parent of 4 boys. I do not think that any further Lap dancing premises should be licensed in Newquay and am not in favour of the ones we already have. In a society that claims to promote equality of opportunity, Lap Dancing Clubs do directly the opposite and encourage men to view women in a degrading and unequal light. I do not think the message Lap Dancing clubs gives the young people of Newquay about how to have a good time is helpful or neccesary.	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions.	N/A	N/A	YES
Mr S & Mr C - Newquay. NTRA (12)	22 Oct 2010	We will be attending the forum on Friday hopefully the 10.00 session. We have a number of points that need addressing and they are as follows. 1/  From reports there are only 2 lap dancing clubs in all of Cornwall and both are in Newquay. WHY.????   Both are located in areas where families shop and on the one and only main road to the family beach. I hope the sex venues review looks more closely at locations of possible sex venues and looks at the style of marketing of sex venues particularly flyer promotions, poster promotions, web advertising, and girls very scantily clad parading outside their premises day and night. Yes FACT.....We have  all of that in Newquay much to the disgust of the family tourist market, the shoppers, the shopping traders,  and the local residents..   FACT.  2/   Bar Crawls.   The subject of Bar Crawls being allowed to adopt their own enterpretation of lap dancing promotions and simulated sex sessions in licensed public houses and clubs. How can the licensing authority adopt the lap dancing 3 foot rule for certain clubs but bar crawl do not apply this rule.???? The bar crawl code of practice is a free license for the bar crawl organisers to do what they like and is extremely expensive for the police &  authorities to monitor and enforce.  We need to address the Bar Crawl promotions and the method  they employ to get young people in a state of sexual excitement where they take of their clothes and conduct body to body contact lap dancing and simulated sex sessions in licensed premises and sometimes on the route between premises. Bar Crawl also administer alcohol drink in the way of promotional shots and they get away with this under some absolute idea of applying a code of practice. ???  I HOPE THIS IS ADDRESSED .... PLEASE ON BEHALF OF ALL RESIDENTS..  BAR CRAWL IS A DRINKS AND SEX PROMOTION PLAYING WITH THE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND THE LAW AND SHOULD BE TOTALLY BANNED THROUGHOUT THE UK. THEY ARE SUCCESSFULLY BANNING BAR CRAWLS IN PARTS OF EUROPE, AUSTRALIA AND USA. LET CORNWALL BE THE FIRST IN THE EUROPE TO BAN THIS AND SAFEGUARD OUR £8bn FAMILY TOURIST MARKET AND PRIMARILY PROTECT OUR CHILDREN AND ALL RESIDENTS FROM THE OBSCENE ACTS VERY EASILY SEEN ON FACE BOOK AND PUBLIC HOUSES WHERE THE BAR CRAWLS TOUR, INCLUDING FAMILY TYPE RESTAURANT INNS SUCH AS THE ST AUSTELL CENTRAL BAR NEWQUAY WHERE THE BAR CRAWL TOUR IS ORGANISED.. If bar crawls are not addressed, Newquay could be the next Ibiza and the capital of bar crawls in Europe as other areas in Europe are getting extremely strict & banning bar crawls. Face book is the best advertising tool on the market and bar crawl use it big big time.. Please see for yourself or discuss with Sarah Kent, go to 'newquay biggest bar crawl' then go to photos. they start mild then build up to big sex promotional photo's.	Not relevant to policy or conditions – more in relation to Licensing Act 2003 issues and to interpretation of licensing requirements under the new provisions.	N/A	N/A	YES
Ms S (13)	22 Sept 2010	Following an email on network cornwall regarding lap clubs in Newquay and Cornwall I want to state that I have no objection to them, people are very aware of what they are and what they offer, if you don;t like them stay away from them, the only stipulation I would say is that the girls that work there should be monitored re age issues.	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions.	N/A	N/A	YES
Ms M (14)	22 Sept 2010	I will be unable to attend the meeting on Friday but wish to register my opinion that I would like to see zero lap dancing clubs in Cornwall. This kind of culture has a place in our bigger cities but it's not why people live in Cornwall and not why people visit Cornwall. We live here because it is clean and decent and free of the flotsam that these kinds of clubs attract. Please register my vote	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions. No specific localities have been requested.	N/A	N/A	YES
Mrs H (15)	22 Sept 2010	What difference does having a zero rating in cornwal makel it made no difference to the sex shop licence  in truro being granted why dont we just call cornwall soho	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions - in relation to previous application already determined.	N/A	N/A	YES
Mr & Mrs W – Mawgan Porth (16)	22 Sept 2010	I AND MY FAMILY WHO LIVE IN MAWGAN PORTH DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANY LAP DANCING CLUBS IN CORNWALL THEY  DEGRADE WOMEN ITS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT YOU ARE EVEN THINKING OF HAVING THEM ,	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions. No specific localities have been requested.	N/A	N/A	YES
Miss Q (17)	23 Sept 2010	Being as I am unable to attend the proposed meeting on 24/09/10 at County Hall regarding the amount of lap dancing clubs in Cornwall I would just like to submit the following. I am opposed to any kind of lap dancing club be they in Cornwall or Canada.  I do not believe that this type of entertainment is beneficial to communities as a whole and indeed, could be construed as the opposite, possibly giving rise to undesirable behaviour towards the girls that perform in these clubs and to women in general.  Of course there are much wider implications on a global scale that have a profound effect on women through trafficking, money laundering and abuse.  Lap dancing clubs are just the tip of a very large iceberg.  I hope that my views will be taken into consideration.	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions. No specific localities have been requested.	N/A	N/A	YES
DLW (19)	10 Aug 2010	Dear Cornwall Government,                                            I am writing in response to the notice in the Cornish Gaurdian about the sex club licensing. Considering that most people who work in the Sexual entertainment field have been sexually abused themselves or abused in one form or another I am saddened to hear that the Cornish government is even considering this licensing act. I can honestly say that the majority of people of sound mind and spirit would not welcome this at all. Preventing the abuses of people is a wonderfull thing and a most worthwhile venture. I would think pandering to the minority who would welcome such continuation of exploitation would not be on the Cornish Governments top priority list.  Perhaps providing more services to get people out of the sex industry into a theraputic environment and providing alternative means of employment for them would be a better way forward for all. I for one do not care for the continuation of exploitation in any sense.  I would say that only a cirtain type of male would encourage these types of venues and cirtain types of female unfortunately, who dont seem to be able to sort out their sex problems without exploiting another human being in the process. This is not the dark ages and you KNOW that the vast majoity of these workers HAVE been abused in one form or another. You KNOW it is EXPLOITAION. So on YOUR own heads be it. To put this license through you are knowing and actively encouraging and supporting the continuance of sexual expliotation of vulnerable people. There are no excuses to be had when dealing with the truth about the nature of these venues. I say NO and am accompanied by the majority.  On your own heads be it.	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions.	N/A	N/A	YES
Mr H – Newquay (21)	12 Aug 2010	There are many problems with sex clubs/gentlemens clubs or whatever you wish to call them. The employees are often vulnerable to exploitation. Even if they claim to be well paid, it is likely to have a detrimental effect to their self esteem and ambition over a period of time. The clubs are perceived by many (if not really) to be linked to criminal groups and as such will slowly lower the status of the town in the minds of people who hear about and visit the town. The presence of these establishments must surely have an effect on the the youth of Newquay who I believe will grow up with confused ideas of civilised behaviour and their attitudes towards women and themselves.	Comment not made in relation to the policy or conditions.	N/A	N/A	YES
Cornwall Councillor - Looe & St Martins Ward (25)	28 Sept 2010	Para 11.2. I believe that there should be no further growth in this industry. Whilst a zero policy would be preferred by many residents.	No areas defined.	None.	N/A	YES