Item 3 Appendix 4 - public comments re overprovision
West Dunbartonshire Council · 11 October 2023
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9/14/23, 9:21 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?filter=(0.are_you is "A member of the public")&position=0._25_do_you… 13/17 Answered: 22 Skipped: 2 Very effectively Fairly effectively Only a little Not at all Very effectively 10 41.67% Fairly effectively 10 41.67% Only a little 1 4.17% Not at all 1 4.17% 21. What impact do you think the current Assessment of Overprovision has had on t… Answered: 6 Skipped: 18 The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. Tightened up and very clear requirements and behaviour explained. 1 Poor economic value 1 Nothing obvious 1 No opinion 1 Much more awareness 1 It will have no effect unless there is a presumption against renewal of licences in the area of overpr ovision. 1 Answers Count Percentage Response Count
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9/14/23, 9:21 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?filter=(0.are_you is "A member of the public")&position=0._25_do_you… 14/17 22. Do you think the Licensing Board should take into account the… Answered: 21 Skipped: 3 Yes No Yes 20 83.33% No 1 4.17% 23. Are there any other matters you think that the Licensing Board should take into… The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. No 2 N/A 2 Yes, other matters such as periodic influxes of teenagers and crowds into an area such as Balloch should be taken into account as part of a community risk assessment before granting further licens es or indeed extending existing ones. Balloch is already over provided. 1 Whether premisses are where children will pass, e.g. close to a school, park, recreational facilty. 1 The means by which overprovision will be reduced over time such that in an ideal world the overpr ovision will cease and license applications could then be considered again. 1 Answers Count Percentage Response Count
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9/14/23, 9:21 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?filter=(0.are_you is "A member of the public")&position=0._25_do_you… 15/17 Answered: 9 Skipped: 15 Social behaviour amounting to criminal incidents and area becoming less welcoming. 1 Consult the public properly 1 24. Do you agree with the Licensing Board's approach to capturing… Answered: 21 Skipped: 3 Agree Strongly agree Disagree Strongly disagree Agree 11 45.83% Strongly agree 7 29.17% Disagree 2 8.33% Strongly disagree 1 4.17% 25. Do you have any comments on this aspect? The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. No. 2 No 2 Answers Count Percentage Response Count
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9/14/23, 9:21 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?filter=(0.are_you is "A member of the public")&position=0._25_do_you… 16/17 Answered: 8 Skipped: 16 N/A 2 Not enough information being sought. 1 I think different forms of entertainment should be allowed longer hours than just a pub. Enjoying a show or dance should not be unduly curtailed for adults 1 26. Do you agree with the Licensing Board's approach to overprovisio… Answered: 20 Skipped: 4 Agree Strongly agree Strongly disagree Disagree Agree 15 62.5% Strongly agree 3 12.5% Strongly disagree 2 8.33% Disagree 0 0% 27. Do you have any comments on this aspect? The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. Answers Count Percentage
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9/14/23, 9:21 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?filter=(0.are_you is "A member of the public")&position=0._25_do_you… 17/17 Answered: 8 Skipped: 16 no 3 N/A 2 We should be looking at a reduction rather than gathering in more license fee money at the risk of more breeches of public's safety. 1 No. 1 I thi k you have to take into account the population in these zones and also the amount of people w ho come to them at the weekend for entertainment 1 28. Do you have any other comments about overprovision? Answered: 7 Skipped: 17 The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. No 2 We should be looking at reducing provision of alcohol our communities are suffering. 1 Stop granting licenses in over provided areas Premises should display local support services infor mation to people who may consider they have an unhealth relationship with alcohol and need to se ek help. 1 No. You appear to be very thorough in your analysis. 1 No. 1 N/A 1 Response Count Response Count