Thanks to your efforts, the Policing and Crime Act came into force on April 6th 2010 making it possible for councils to stop licensing lap dancing clubs like cafes, but instead to be able to regulate them as part of the sex industry. This new licensing regime gives local authorities greater powers to regulate lap dancing clubs and it gives communities more of a say in whether or not lap dancing clubs open, and whether or not councils renew the licenses of existing clubs. 

However, these licensing powers are optional for councils to adopt. It is crucial that your local authority adopts this legislation to give you a greater say over the licensing of lap dancing clubs in your area. 

We have put together a toolkit to help you persuade your council to take on these powers. 
You can download the whole toolkit here.

Or you can download the documents separately below:

Stage 1 Toolkit to persuade your council to adopt new licensing regime for lap dancing clubs (overview)

Appendix 1: Template letter for councillors

Appendix 2: The need to reform lap dancing licensing (briefing)

Appendix 3: Lap dancing FAQ

Appendix 4: Template petition to local councils

Appendix 5: Template letter to local newspapers

Top 5 reasons  to adopt the new licensing regime

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