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All licences expire on 31st, December, of each year and are renewed
annually.
Massage Establishments Licences
In these cases also, the applicants are visited by an inspector of
the Council and their individual qualifications are checked. The procedure
then follows that in respect of employment agencies.
In April, 1967 new conditions were attached to all licences granted
in this borough which are unique at this present time to this borough.
These conditions have had the effect of encouraging certain licensees to
move their establishments to other areas. It has been appreciated that the
licensing conditions as they exist at the moment are in some respects
inadequate, and this Council has been one of the prime movers in
representation being made to the London Boroughs Association for a revision
of same.
All licences expire on 31st March of each year and are renewed annually,
Premises for the Sale and Storage of Explosives
During 1969, a total of 93 premises in the borough were registered
for the storage and sale of fireworks. All the premises were inspected
to ensure that the methods of storage and display of the fireworks were
in accordance with the provision of the Acts.
A total of 30 infringements of the Regulations were detected, and
in these cases the occupiers of the shops concerned were warned that a
serious view was taken of any contravention of the Regulations. On
subsequent inspections being made, it was found that compliance with the
Regulations had been obtained,
Permits for the Provision of Amusements with Prizes
Each application involves a visit to the premises by an inspector whose
report is submitted to the Chairman for approval, Originally in 1965, each
applicant was requested to attend the General Purposes and Civil Defence
Committee, and the report form was subsequently designed to provide the
answers to the type of questions put forward by that Committee.
By virtue of the provisions of the Gaming Act, 1968, on 1st July
1970, the granting of permits in certain cases will pass to the Licensing
Justices in this area. Close liaison has been maintained with the clerk
to the Justices and arrangements have been completed for the easy transfer
of the relevant records and documents prior to that date.
Administration of the Shops Acts & Young Persons (Employment) Act
Inspection duties in this sphere during 1969 were limited to dealing
with complaints and enquires received and were largely of an advisory
nature. The complaints, however, were mainly in connection with illegal
trading after the closing hours prescribed by the Shops Act, 1950 and
finally resulted in the taking of legal proceedings in a number of cases.