Feedback sought on new Moray Licensing Board's draft alcohol licensing policy
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FEEDBACK is being sought from local residents and businesses on Moray Licensing Board's draft alcohol licensing policy.
The board is the licensing authority for people and premises selling alcohol in Moray, including shops, pubs, restaurants, hotels and visitor attractions.
It promotes the licensing objectives of preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder, securing public safety, protecting children and young persons from harm and improving public health.
The policy that is selected will be in place for the next five years.
A new policy statement must be prepared and published by November 2023. It will set out how the Board will consider applications for new licensed premises, changes to existing premises and occasional licences, and also how it expects premises to be operated and events to be managed.
Co-chair of Moray Licensing Board, Cllr Peter Bloomfield (Elgin City South, Conservative), said: “The policy statement has been developed following early engagement with key stakeholders, and sets out how the needs of residents and businesses will be addressed.”
Councillor Sonya Warren (Buckie, SNP), who co-chairs the Board, added: “We would encourage anyone with an interest in alcohol licensing to respond to this final consultation stage of the process as we want to ensure our licensing policy remains clear, consistent and current.”
The proposed draft policy statement is available on the Moray Council website.
Comments should be emailed to LicensingConsult@moray.gov.uk or sent to the Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, Moray Council, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX. The consultation closes on August 14.
