BigMouth Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 No-one on the Licensing forum was paid, and were there to represent their own views. Licencees were generally trying to extend their opening hours, and others were trying to reduce what was seen as over-provision, anti-social behaviour and vandalism. Live near the Street and you soon find out how miserable it can be with people, drunk and shouting well into the early hours every weekend. My point of view was that we should improve the state of places serving drink. This was nearly a decade ago, and through natural evolution we have seen improvements, not that I claim any influence over this. Mooney's Wake has closed to be demolished and replaced by housing. A bar has closed down in the street, but The Dowry has opened, which seems very popular. The new Golden Coach was previously a very smart bar. Oslas is being converted into something much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Well, thanks to the Shetland News, we now know who some of the current membership of this enigmatic 'Shetland Licensing Forum' are... http://www.shetnews.co.uk/newsbites/16806-bars-unsure-if-responsible-drinking-promotion-would-work Elizabeth Robinson - NHS. Debbie Leask - Wheel. Erik Burgess - Dowry. Bryan Peterson - Wha's he......Name seems a peerie bit familiar. Stephen Leask - SIC Councillor. Sonny Thomason - MSYP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cleaner Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Might be Bryan Peterson that bides at Hoswick (Sandwick). He's something to do with music at the Mareel I think. He's the son of Brydon Peterson of Lerwick & grandson of the late Willie Peterson (auctioneer) I believe. Just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Dat'll be me! Here's an article outlining the purposes of the Licensing Forums - https://www.gov.scot/Publications/2007/04/13093458/16 I was invited to attend several years back as someone with knowledge of the music scene (not to represent Shetland Arts specifically). The meetings are during the day so I don't get to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 All the documents relating to the Shetland Licensing Forum are on the SIC website [*mod edit to fix link*] Go to -> https://www.shetland...earchPublic.asp - enter 'licensing forum' into the keywords box and hit search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cleaner Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 ^Good guess then! peeriebryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 All the documents relating to the Shetland Licensing Forum are on the SIC website - https://www.shetland.gov.uk/coins/doDocumentSearchPublic.asp?selC=0&DateFrom=dd%2Fmm%2Fyyyy&DateTo=dd%2Fmm%2Fyyyy&optD=&txtKey=licensing+forum&chkP=s&selO=DateDesc&selD=10&cmdSearch=Search&url=DocumentSearchPublic.aspNope, comes up with an error. Did another search and whilst it comes up with documents for the Licensing Board, I can't see listed anything specifically related to just the Licensing Forum ... or perhaps I'm just being a thicko? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Hmm, something funny going on there. The long way round is to go here -> https://www.shetland.gov.uk/coins/DocumentSearchPublic.asp - enter 'licensing forum' into the keywords box, tick the 'exact phrase' checkbox and hit search. It'll probably take a little digging through the results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 @ peeriebryanThanks, but my point still remains, in that there doesn't appear to be a sub-committee/section heading just for the Licensing Forum and the documents appear to be those that are presented at joint meetings or are produced as a joint entity in conjunction with the Licensing Board ... so when does the Licensing Forum meet on its own to discuss what they, as a forum, are going to present to the Licensing Board? In a nutshell, it isn't very transparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PJS1979 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Since booze is on the agenda, what about up helly a ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cleaner Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Since booze is on the agenda, what about up helly a ?My understanding is that the onus is placed on the guisers to pace themselves (drinkwise) & for the squad leaders to oversee that they do. Not an easy task I'm sure but I believe that consequences for any bad behaviour are more likely to be faced these days. That is at a guess, answering to the Up Helly A committee & potentially losing your place in your squad. I'm sure there will be someone on Shetlink involved in the event that could confirm or deny this.I personally think that if there are restrictions on alcohol consumption put in place (more than whatever is/if there is at present) that it would be an unnecessary dampner on the night for many. For the folk who are non or light drinkers there is no compulsion for them to change their habit for the night. I think it would be best to leave well alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teenie3 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Well, thanks to the Shetland News, we now know who some of the current membership of this enigmatic 'Shetland Licensing Forum' are... http://www.shetnews.co.uk/newsbites/16806-bars-unsure-if-responsible-drinking-promotion-would-work Elizabeth Robinson - NHS. Debbie Leask - Wheel. Erik Burgess - Dowry. Bryan Peterson - Wha's he......Name seems a peerie bit familiar. Stephen Leask - SIC Councillor. Sonny Thomason - MSYP. Pretty sure these folk are not all on the 'licensing forum'. I think some of them could just be the ones who turned up as many licensed premises were asked to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 @ peeriebryan Thanks, but my point still remains, in that there doesn't appear to be a sub-committee/section heading just for the Licensing Forum and the documents appear to be those that are presented at joint meetings or are produced as a joint entity in conjunction with the Licensing Board ... so when does the Licensing Forum meet on its own to discuss what they, as a forum, are going to present to the Licensing Board? In a nutshell, it isn't very transparent. The meetings are quarterly, with one annual meeting between the Licensing Forum and the Licensing Board. Fair point re: the how the forum papers are presented on the SIC website. I'll raise that with the chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 @ peeriebryan Thanks for that; however, I'm struggling (perhaps because of the way the SIC set up their website) to find a single document from solely the Licensing Forum. Do they keep meeting minutes or meeting notes of their meetings? Are these on the SIC website? Where are these meetings held? Can the public attend? If not, why not? I appreciate that you can't necessarily speak for the Licensing Forum and perhaps you'd consider raising these points with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Those are all fair questions. Meetings are in the Town Hall and the public can attend. My communications with the forum secretary are via email so I can't say for sure how widely any documents are distributed or meetings publicised. I shall inquire and post back here. Suffererof1crankymofo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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