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TOWN PLANNING APPLICATIONS
During the year, 1,558 applications were referred to the Health
Department for observations, compared with 1,352 in 1968. The persons
responsible for carrying out any accepted schemes were informed of the
various requirements of the Health Department before any work was
commenced. Close liaison was maintained between the officers of the
Health, Town Clerk's and Borough Engineer & Surveyor's Departments, and
the public health inspectors ensured that any development which took place
was in accordance with the relevant Acts and Byelaws relating to health.
LICENSING ACT, 1964
One hundred and ninety one copies of applications to the Licensing
Justices (restaurant or residential 133, clubs 24 and public houses 54)
for licences were received during the year, and inspections were made in
each case to ensure that there were no breaches of the Food Hygiene
(General) Regulations, 1960, and that there was sufficient and properly
sited sanitary accommodation for the use of patrons.
In addition to the above, 27 copies of applications in respect of
Off-Licences were received and the premises were inspected to ensure that
they complied with the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 and the
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963.
LICENCES FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
During the year, 4 copies of applications for music and dancing
licences from the Greater London Council were referred to this department
for reports of any actual complaints on the grounds of noise nuisance
received from local residents.
No complaints were made to this department, but the Greater London
Council received a number of complaints in respect of one of the premises.
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT.1968
Night Cafes
The Borough Council adopted the provisions of Part VIII of the above
Act and fixed the appointed day as 2nd June, 1969 and from that date no
premises in the Borough may be used as a night cafe without being registered
with the Council under the Act, The registration must be renewed every
year.
The term "night cafe" means any premises kept open for refreshment at
any time between the hours of 11.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. whether for use by
the public or by a club, organisation or body, except that public houses,
theatres, cinemas, hotels, guest houses, specified licensed premises or
used for charitable purposes or as a sports club or staf canteen are
excluded from this definition.
Any person whose night cafe operates without being registered after
the 2nd June 1969, is liable to a fine of up to £200 or three months'
imprisonment or both. However, any person using premises a night cafe
who applied for registration before the 2nd June, 1969. was allowed to
continue to use the premises for the purpose after that date until informed
of the Council's decision with regard to his application.