CONSULTATION - ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL’S SEXUAL ENTERTAINMENT VENUES POLICY
Good afternoon
The Scottish Government has introduced legislation giving Councils a
discretionary power to licence Sexual Entertainment Venues (SEVs) in their area. Aberdeenshire
Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee passed a resolution in October 2019 to
licence SEVs in Aberdeenshire. The Sub-Committee agreed that from Friday 4 December 2020 the powers would come
into force and premises would require to be licensed in Aberdeenshire.
What is a Sexual
Entertainment Venue?
A Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) is defined as any premises at which
sexual entertainment is provided before a live audience, and the most common
examples are lap dancing or strip clubs. However, the definition is
sufficiently wide to cover other premises where sexual entertainment is
provided. Premises where sexual entertainment is provided on no more than 4
occasions in a twelve-month period are not to be treated as a sex entertainment
venue e.g. premises that cater for the occasional stag or hen do.
Why We Are
Consulting?
The aim of the
consultation is to gain a broader understanding of community views on the
potential shaping of the licencing System for SEVs. This survey will allow
individuals to have their input in the SEV Policy.
Have your Say:
Aberdeenshire
Council Licensing Sub-Committee would like to gather your views on its policy.
A copy of the
draft policy and our Survey Monkey Questionnaire can be found on our website
using the following link: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/licensing/licensing-of-sexual-entertainment-venues/
If you wish to
provide us with your view please do so by the 21st
of September 2020.
A report detailing the responses received will be presented at a future meeting of the Aberdeenshire Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee.
Kind Regards,