House of Commons - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions - Twelfth Report

House of Commons portcullis

House of Commons

Session 2002-03
Publications on the internet
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing,
Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee Publications

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing,
Planning,
Local Government and the Regions - Twelfth Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 14 July 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Summary
1. Introduction
An Urban Renaissance
The Evening and Late Night Economies
Evening and Late-Night Activity
Benefits of the Evening and Late-Night Economies
2. Madrid in Manchester? The European Influence
City Centre Living
Working Patterns
Attitudes to Alcohol
3. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions
Evening and Late Night Economies
A Management Strategy
Baseline Data
Dissemination of Best Practice
Planning Legislation
Planning Policy Guidance 6 and Zoning
A3 Use and Cumulative Effect
Exterior Cleansing and Maintenance
Building Regulations and Noise Acts
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
4. Department of Transport
Transport Infrastructure
Establishing Services
Private Transport
Park and Ride Schemes and Parking Facilities
5. Home Office
Policing the Evening and Late-Night Economies
The Need for a Uniformed Presence
Dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
Fixed Penalty Pilot Schemes
6. Department of Health
Binge Drinking Culture
Impact on the Health Service
National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy
Education and High-Profile Media Campaigns
7. Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Licensing Act 2003
Fears
Cumulative Impact
Burden of Proof
Happy Hours
Transport considerations
The Licensed Trade
Recognition of Problems
8. Local Authorities
Managing the Evening and Late-Night Economies
Encouraging More Diverse Participation
Urban Design Strategies
Transport Infrastructure
Legislation
Densities of Licensed Premises
Training of Inspectors
Street Urination
Contributions towards Increased Services
9. Conclusions and recommendations
Glossary
Appendix 1: Urban Affairs Sub-committee night visit to the West End of London
Formal minutes
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
Monday 10 February 2003
Monday 3 March 2003
Monday 10 March 2003
Witnesses
List of written evidence
Written Evidence
List of unprinted written evidence
Reports from the ODPM Committee since 2002

© Parliamentary copyright 2003
Prepared 1 August 2003