Letter from the Clerk of the Committee
to the Local Government Association
The Deregulation Committee is currently considering
the above draft Order and invites written evidence from the Local
Government Association.
As you are aware, the Committee must consider whether
a proposal for a draft Order satisfies nine criteria, one of which
is the potential financial impact.
I note that in your submission to the Home Office,
you have referred to the financial benefit to proprietors and
the opportunity for local authorities to cover additional costs
by varying the charges for public entertainment licenses.
However the Committee is concerned that ensuring
necessary protection for residents may require additional resources
for Environmental Services to combat noise nuisance.
The Committee would be most grateful if the Association
could comment on this concern; detailed quantification of costs
is not expected within the time scale of the enquiry.
16 February 2000
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