{"id":9085,"date":"2024-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instituteoflicensing.org\/news_archive\/2024\/05\/22\/glasgow-approves-1am-bar-licence-for-city-centre-under-new-rules\/"},"modified":"2024-05-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T00:00:00","slug":"glasgow-approves-1am-bar-licence-for-city-centre-under-new-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instituteoflicensing.org\/news_archive\/glasgow-approves-1am-bar-licence-for-city-centre-under-new-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasgow approves 1am bar licence for city centre under new rules"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The BBC reported<\/a><\/em> that Glasgow city centre pubs will now be able to stay open for an extra hour as part of a 12-month pilot programme. Pubs, bars and restaurants have previously had to shut at midnight, but now the Glasgow Licensing Board has approved 54 applications to close at 01:00.<\/p>\n

The new closing hour can be introduced with immediate effect for those premises.<\/p>\n

It is hoped the move will boost the city’s late-night economy, and comes after clubs were allowed to open later. It brings Glasgow in line with Edinburgh which already allows bars to close at 01:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This pilot scheme comes shortly after a trial of 04:00 licences for nightclubs in the city centre was made permanent.<\/p>\n

The council says the new closing hour is aimed at encouraging crowds to leave licensed premises in phases, instead of large numbers of people leaving at the same time.<\/p>\n

This tends to create policing issues and puts pressure on the availability of taxis, public transport and late-night food takeaways.<\/p>\n

Bailie Thomas Kerr, who chairs the Glasgow Licensing Board, said there had been “considerable support” for testing a later closing time.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlasgow city centre is a great place for a night out and we want to ensure people who come to enjoy the centre have the best possible experience,” he said.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We think the 01:00 pilot can improve public safety in the city centre and that\u2019s something we will be looking at very closely with our partners following the conclusion of the 12-month trial period.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Police Scotland, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Licensing Standards will all be involved in the pilot review alongside members of Glasgow Licensing Board.<\/p>\n

It will look for evidence that connects the pilot with any changes to crime data or hospital admission figures.<\/p>\n

A total of 54 premises had applied for the extended opening time and they were all approved.<\/p>\n

The licensing board looked for evidence of membership in industry schemes, CCTV throughout a premises, staff training and social responsibility.<\/p>\n

This includes adequate transport home for staff and a focus on customer safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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