Item 3 Appendix 7 - trade comments re Assessment of Overprovision
West Dunbartonshire Council · 11 October 2023
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9/24/23, 9:14 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?position=0._23_are_there_any_other_matters&filter=(0.are_you is "A m… 11/16 Questions on assessment of overprovision Answered: 8 Skipped: 1 Fairly useful 2 22.22% A little useful 1 11.11% Not useful at all 0 0% 18. Is there anything else that should be covered in this section? Answered: 6 Skipped: 3 The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. no 3 None 1 No. 1 mo 1 19. Do you have any other comments about the proposed statement of licensing… Answered: 6 Skipped: 3 The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. no 3 nothing 1 None 1 No. 1 20. Do you agree with the new proposed overprovision localities and t… Response Count Response Count
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9/24/23, 9:14 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?position=0._23_are_there_any_other_matters&filter=(0.are_you is "A m… 12/16 Answered: 8 Skipped: 1 Fairly effectively Very effectively Not at all Only a little Fairly effectively 4 44.44% Very effectively 3 33.33% Not at all 1 11.11% Only a little 0 0% 21. What impact do you think the current Assessment of Overprovision has had on t… Answered: 5 Skipped: 4 The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. Not much. I'm not aware of any licenses having been refused on the basis of overprovision 1 None 1 No 1 NA 1 Identifies the appropriate areas effectively 1 Answers Count Percentage Response Count
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9/24/23, 9:14 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?position=0._23_are_there_any_other_matters&filter=(0.are_you is "A m… 13/16 22. Do you think the Licensing Board should take into account the… Answered: 7 Skipped: 2 Yes No Yes 5 55.56% No 2 22.22% 23. Are there any other matters you think that the Licensing Board should take into… Answered: 5 Skipped: 4 The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. No 3 No as long as premises can trade profitably they will stay open for business . However if there is o ver provision they will close down permanently. So I feel the board does not need to be concerned about over provision, and that this decision is better left to individual businesses to determine if the y can carry out their operations In this harsh and competitive times . 1 NA 1 Answers Count Percentage Response Count
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9/24/23, 9:14 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?position=0._23_are_there_any_other_matters&filter=(0.are_you is "A m… 14/16 24. Do you agree with the Licensing Board's approach to capturing… Answered: 7 Skipped: 2 Agree Strongly agree Disagree Strongly disagree Agree 4 44.44% Strongly agree 1 11.11% Disagree 1 11.11% Strongly disagree 1 11.11% 25. Do you have any comments on this aspect? The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. Where there is overprovision there should be no variations that would result in extended hours or i ncreased capacity 1 Over provision should not be decided by the board. It should be left for each business to decide wh ether it’s economically viable to stay open or to open a new business 1 No 1 NA 1 Answers Count Percentage Response Count
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9/24/23, 9:14 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?position=0._23_are_there_any_other_matters&filter=(0.are_you is "A m… 15/16 Answered: 6 Skipped: 3 In an over provision area no new licenses should be granted 1 How does a responsible alcohol retailer increase or his alcohol offering if he is sited within a curren t overprovision zone. Refits invariably suggest increasing or decreasing popular retail categories W ould the current overprovision policy prevent the extension of the alcohol category . The policy app ears to suppress the normal means of business improvement. If in store data suggest increasing th e alcohol range would improve profits then within reason i feel this should be allowed. For example you should be able to increase the linear footage of alcohol by no more than 50% once every 10 y ear period? 1 26. Do you agree with the Licensing Board's approach to overprovisio… Answered: 7 Skipped: 2 Agree Strongly agree Disagree Strongly disagree Agree 4 44.44% Strongly agree 1 11.11% Disagree 1 11.11% Strongly disagree 1 11.11% 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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9/24/23, 9:14 PM Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 - Public https://survey123.arcgis.com/surveys/d510675095e84e17adc5311ed2a8fd61/analyze?position=0._23_are_there_any_other_matters&filter=(0.are_you is "A m… 16/16 Answered: 5 Skipped: 4 Ok 1 No 1 NA 1 If a small shop wished to sell alcohol in an overprovision zone it would not be allowed. if a superma rket wished to move into an overprovision zone it would likely be looked on favourably . The board should be rigid with its overprovision policy and apply it according to the 5 principles of the Act. Ov erall Economic benefit should not be a factor as it would still go against the spirit of the Act. 1 application sites close to the edge of a particular zone should consider the number of licensed pre mises in close proximity in an adjacent zone 1 28. Do you have any other comments about overprovision? Answered: 5 Skipped: 4 The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show. No 3 The idea of overprovision i believe needs alot more analysis . What is the effect of underprovision? 1 NA 1 Response Count Response Count