Impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on Local Authorities
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29
ABSTRACT:
This 29 page paper looks at the impact that the Licensing Act 2003 has had on local authorities in the UK. On the 6th of August 2005 the Licensing Act 2003 came into force. This was the act that modernised six different licensing regimes and put them into the control of the local authorities, such as local councils. The changes were argued as being good for business saving the industry a great deal in fees for different licence applications and creating bureaucratic efficiency. The process has empowered local authorities to take more control over their environment as well as giving other stakeholders a greater say in the way licences are granted. The impact on local authorities may have been to empower them, but it has also increased the functions they need to perform and the linked financial impact. For smaller areas the fees are covering or exceeding the costs, but in areas such as London, the revenues are not covering the costs and the result in large shortfalls for the local authorities which have a knock on effect. There are also some indirect impacts such as increased policing costs. Overall, the local authorities have seen many changes, and if the cost issue can be resolved these look to be for the betterment of the local environments. The bibliography cites 30 sources.
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