Help me argue that Sexual Entertainment Venues shouldn't be licensed by councils

[LineRunner]

I've had an email from a friend who lives down south who is giving a deputation tomorrow at a council licensing meeting which is looking at the policy for licensing Sexual Entertainment Venues e.g. 'lap dancing clubs'.

She only has a couple of minutes to put her points across.

She has asked me, what should she say, to a committee of largely male middle-aged middle-class councillors, to make them see that these venues are far from being a bit of harmless fun?

Personally I think she knows all the arguments and will be excellent - but is there anything that might especially be useful in this arena?

"The Licensing Committee comprised 6 Lib Dem councillors and 3 Conservatives. There were 6 males and 3 females.

The vote went to Option 1 by 6-3.

The three councillors who voted for Option 3 were all male, 2 Con and one LD.

I understand the female councillors were quite good."

And THIS is why it will male a difference having more women in power, irrespective of what "colour" they are.

Great result for your friend linerunner

Thank you. She is pleased she bothered to turn up and speak.

I feel though it's a long haul for residents to keep turning up to these things to make their voices heard, and to try to keep on top of consultations, and then see these policies through approval.

whoop - well done

Thanks - some great links on this thread.

I also searched and looked on earlier threads now that I've had time - will direct my mate to those too and I have myself certainly learned a lot.

If anyone knows anything about Newcastle upon Tyne, I'd really be interested to know.