November 11, 2010
SIA comes under fi re
THE soon to be axed Security Industry
Authority (SIA) has been slammed by a nightclub trade group for “failing on almost every level”. Eddie Tobin, who heads the Scottish Late Night Operators’ Association, said the organisation, due to be scrapped as part of a government cull of quangos, had “failed miserably” in its objective to remove criminality from the industry. Tobin also criticised the £245 SIA licence fee, saying it had excluded a number of part-time stewards. “People should stop
pretending it’s fi xed everything and be honest,” he told SLTN. “The SIA failed on almost every level.” Tobin’s comments (see letter page 12) came as the SIA met ministers and industry representatives to discuss a new regulatory regime.
New cider rules passed
CIDER manufacturers will have to ensure that their drinks contain at least 35% juice in order to qualify as a cider or perry, following a new defi nitions order agreed by the UK Parliament. The ruling means ciders that contain less than 35% juice will be classifi ed as ‘made-wines’ and no longer qualify for the lower rate of duty paid by cider brands. The news was welcomed by the National Association of Cider Makers.
West Dunbartonshire stance on overprovision splits opinion in on-trade
Industry divided over licence cap
By Scott Wright
THE ruling by West Dunbarton- shire licensing board that it has an overprovision of licences in 15 of its 18 areas has split opin- ion in the Scottish on-trade. The board, which takes in
Clydebank, Dumbarton, Rent- on and Alexandria, said a ban on new licences is needed to deal with problems caused by alcohol misuse in the area, which are believed to be among the most acute in Scotland. Its ruling was informed by re- search carried out by the West Dunbartonshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, which con- cluded that there is a link be- tween the number of licences and alcohol-related problems in the area. West Dunbartonshire is said to have the second highest number of licences per head in Scotland. While the board’s policy doesn’t close the door com- pletely on new licences, it said applicants would have to show that consumers would not trav- el from an overprovided area to buy alcohol from the outlet. The controversial stance,
which comes after Glasgow and Aberdeen declared certain streets were overprovided in their respective cities, has led to a divergence of opinion in the on-trade. Supporters include the Scot- tish Licensed Trade Associa- tion and Castle Leisure Group,
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olds. I believe the right answer is more stringent enforcement of existing bylaws and licens- ing law.”
Backing Mallon, the Scottish Beer & Pub Association said a ban on new licences would make it diffi cult for new opera- tors to enter the trade. The SBPA, which pointed out
which runs The Clipper in Dumbarton. Paul Smith, Castle’s joint man-
CLG boss Smith, left, and Maclay Inns’ Mallon are at odds on overprovision. told SLTN.
“I do think that this is a blan-
aging director, said low prices sparked by an overprovision of licences had been a “catalyst for misery” in the area. “I believe the licensing board has gone about researching this matter in a robust and care- ful manner, looking at all the evidence,” said Smith, who also sits on the West Dunbarton- shire Local Licensing Forum. “If this decision prevents the continuation of this [market] saturation, and it stabilises the existing market and puts the value of licences and premises up, then I think it’s got to be a good thing.” But while Smith praised the decision, the boss of Maclay Inns, which runs the Tullie Inn and the Dog House in Balloch, dismissed it as “headline-grab- bing” and“simplistic”. “We do have a perception of
very high social problems re- lated to alcohol,” Steve Mallon
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that the number of licences in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire had fallen by 400 since the end of 2007, also said it expects the board’s policy to be challenged. But Michael McHugh, who chairs the local licensing fo- rum, said the ruling was fair. “West Dunbartonshire is not
saying that it’s not issuing any licences, but that it’s minded not to grant,” he told SLTN. “Applicants will have to put
forward a very strong case. “I think it’s a bold step.”
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