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New powers for lap-dancing clampdown
Local authorities across the country will be able to set a cap on the number of lap-dancing venues within a particular area as part of new powers confirmed by the Home Office.
From 6 April, councils will be allowed to consider a wider range of objections regarding the number and location of new 'sexual entertainment' clubs, while existing venues will be forced to apply for a new licence within six months. The introduction of the new powers follows lobbying by the Local Government Association (LGA) group to close a loophole in the 2003 Licensing Act, which only allowed the refusal of lap-dancing venue applications if plans were found to be in breach of public safety or public nuisance or are deemed to cause crime and disorder.
Chris White, chair of the LGA's culture, tourism and sport board, said: "This change in the rules surrounding the licensing of lap-dancing clubs is a boost to local democracy. It puts the power to shape an area back in the hands of the people who live there." Home Office minister Alan Campbell added: "From April these important reforms will give local authorities the powers they need to respond to the concerns of local people regarding the number and location of lap dancing clubs in their area."
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