Decision

Sexual Entertainment Venue Policy Consultation 2025 - CORS/25/204

Decision Maker: Licensing Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: August 27, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (i)       to consider the results of the public consultation, which closed on Commonplace on 31st July 2025; (ii)      to agree that the appropriate upper limit for the number of Sexual Entertainment Venues for Aberdeen city centre would be five; (iii)      to agree that the limit for the number of Sexual Entertainment Venues located outwith Aberdeen city centre (but within the Local Authority area) would be zero; and (iv)     to agree that no changes were required to the existing Sexual Entertainment Venue Licensing Policy and standard conditions.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 2 - Consultation questions.pdf
Appendix 6 - Consultation responses.pdf
SEV Consultation Report 27.8.25.pdf
Appendix 1 - SEV Licensing Policy.pdf
Appendix 5 - Impact since intro of SEV licensing.pdf
Appendix 4 - Should SEVs outside city remain at zero.pdf
Appendix 8 - VAWGP Response to SEV Licencing Policy.pdf
Appendix 3 - Number of Venues Aberdeen city centre.pdf
Appendix 7 - NHSG Response to SEV Consultation.pdf