Late-night payments for policing in Bolton mooted

Late night bars and clubs in Bolton might be credited support policing in the early hours if steps proposed by the council are concurred. Bolton Council is asking locals and businesses whether clubs, clubs and bars ought to pay a levy to support policing and other precaution.

They said that a late night levy be presented for facilities accredited to offer or provide alcohol in between 3am and 6am. Launching an assessment on the plan they said the levy would be a ‘small charge, set by government’ and the earnings would support both the police and the council to deal with criminal activity, anti-social behaviour and litter.

They included that it would likewise help money other efforts related to operation of a night time economy. Businesses, both certified and unlicensed, are being motivated to have their state on the propositions and how it would impact them.

Many of the impacted late night businesses which would be impacted by the imposition of such a levy are focused on the Bradshawgate location of the town. The council is likewise requesting popular opinion on whether some places and organisations such as theatres and hotels ought to be exempt from the levy.

A representative for Bolton Council, said: “We encourage residents and businesses to have their say on these proposals by taking part in the consultation. “All feedback will be taken into account during the decision making process”.

Licensing authorities were offered the power to present the levy through the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. The federal government has actually offered a description of the late night levy.

It said: “it is a discretionary power enabling licensing authorities in England and Wales to collect a financial contribution from premises that profit from the sale of alcohol late at night (between 3am and 6am) and to put the funds raised towards policing and other costs associated with the management of the night time economy.”