Licensing of Sex Establishments
        Statement of Licensing Policy
                2018-2021
     Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 
     1982 as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 
     2009
             Further copies of this document can be obtained from:
             Guildford Borough Council 
             Millmead House
             Millmead
             Guildford 
             Surrey 
             GU2 4BB
             Tel:       01483 505050
             Email: licensing@guildford.gov.uk    
             Web:    ww  w      .guildford.g  o  v . u      k  /l i c  e  n      s   i n      g 
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                 Contents
           Executive                                                                                4
           Summary
           Section 1           The purpose of the licensing policy                                  5
           Section 2           The scope of the licensing policy                                    7
           Section 3           The Guildford Borough Council area                                   8
           Section 4           Integrating other guidance, policies, objectives and strategies     10
           Section 5           General principles                                                  11
           Section 6           Application Procedure                                               16
           Section 7           Enforcement                                                         20
           Appendices          Appendix 1 – Consultation results                                   21
                               Appendix 2 – Standard conditions                                    22
                               Appendix 3 – Contact details                                        34
                               Appendix 4 – Interpretation                                         35
                                                                       
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              Executive Summary
              The Policing and Crime Act 2009 amended the Local Government (Miscellaneous
              Provisions)  Act  1982  Schedule  3  to  introduce  a  new  classification  of  sex
              establishment, namely sexual entertainment venues.  This brings into force for lap
              dancing, pole dancing and other “relevant entertainment” a new licensing regime.
              The legislation enables local authorities to adopt a policy and standard conditions
              relating to sexual entertainment venues, sex shops and sex cinemas.
              Guildford Borough Council  adopted  the  provisions  of  Schedule  3  to  the  Local
              Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by the Policing and
                                    
              Crime Act 2009 on 7October 2014 with effect from 17 November 2014.
              Guildford Borough Council adopted this policy and standard conditions on ##date##
              to  be  applied  when  determining  applications  sex  establishment  licences  in  the
              Borough.
              This policy:
                   •  Sets out the council’s approach for the benefit of operators
                   •  Guides and reassures the public and other public authorities
                   •  Ensures transparency
                   •  Ensures consistency
                   •  Guides and focuses the Licensing Committee when making determinations
                      under this legislation.
              The policy deals with:
                   •  The mandatory and discretionary grounds for refusal
                   •  Standard conditions
                   •  The application process
                   •  Waiver
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