Decision Maker:

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 13, 2025

Purpose: Report on developing a policy on Sexual Entertainment Venues.

Content: 8.1 Members of the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee considered a report of the Executive Director Neighbourhood Services seeking approval of the Council’s ‘Sex Establishment Licensing Policy’ following the public consultation.     8.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee approves the final draft of the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy as attached at Appendix A of the report with an immediate effective date.     8.3 Reasons for Decision     8.3.1 It is recommended that Members of the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee approve the draft Sex Establishment Licensing Policy as attached at Appendix A with an immediate effective date for the following reasons: 1.    The Council Plan and associated strategies 2.    The Equality Impact Assessment 3.    The ‘Area Rationale’ 4.    The ‘Discretionary Ground d) LOCATION (i) and (ii)’ detailed at page 10 and 11 of the draft policy.     8.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     8.4.1 Whilst drafting the area rationale document, officers considered whether it may be appropriate to site a SEV in the location where premises were previously licensed: ·       A SEV was last licensed on Brown Street in 2020. Located in the Cultural Industries Quarter, the area has undergone and continues to undergo significant change as part of the City Centre Strategic Vision. ·       A SEV was last licensed on Attercliffe Road in 2020. This area has undergone and continues to be under significant regeneration as part of the Lower Don Valley Master Plan, as well as being alongside residential developments and family leisure uses.