Issue - meetings
Update on the Community & Alcohol Partnership and Best Bar None Scheme
Meeting: 17/12/2020 - Licensing Committee (Item 3)
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Minutes:
Mr Tom Lewis, Team Leader, Licensing, introduced the report and updated the Committee on the progress of the Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) initiative in the North East Quarter of the Borough and Best Bar None (BBN) scheme within the borough for 2019-2020 (October 2020). It was noted that both initiatives seek to reduce alcohol related harm across the borough and as a result lower alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour. Mr Lewis explained that the work for this is funded by the Drug and Alcohol Team (DAAT) within the Council, who fund a post to manage and run these initiatives.
Mr Lewis referred to the report and highlighted examples of partnership working, the work undertaken during COVID-19 and what went well and the learning points from these partnership working arrangements.
It was noted that a total of 53 venues applied to the Best Bar None Scheme for 2019/2020 this was approximately a 20% rise in applications to the scheme and 41 venues were awarded the National Standard in Tower Hamlets. This was an increase of 13 % from the previous year of venues awarded Best Bar None status.
Members welcomed the report and the noted the good work done by officers. Concern was raised about delivery drivers congrgting outside premises late at night. Mr Lewis said that these issues fall within the police enforcement powers, however he would also raise it with the Health and Safety Team.
The Chair moved and it was RESOLVED;
1. The report be noted.