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New Licensing Laws Gag Residents and Councillors
December 30, 2005 10:55 AM
Liberal Democrat Councillors have condemned the Labour Government's new Licensing laws which limit the part local residents can play in determining new licensing applications.
Commenting upon the new rules, Frimley Green Councillor Anji Patterson said "The Government has trumpeted the changes to Licensing Laws as a way of increasing public participation in determining new license applications. In actual fact the regulations mean that only residents within 100 meters of an establishment are allowed to submit their views formally. This is simply daft."
Local Councillors are also barred from representing their residents at hearings concerning applications from establishments from within their own ward. So much for increased local accountability!
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