FOI request (FOIR-519016269)

Licensed outlets

Requested Thu 25 May 2023
Responded Thu 15 June 2023

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2002, we submit our request for the following information in respect of businesses and/or individuals licensed to sell or supply alcohol within your local authority:

1. The total number of licensed outlets within your local authority area.

2. The total number of outlets with a restriction applied to them for ABV on any alcohol product other than beer and cider.

3. The total number of outlets with a restriction applied to them for ABV on beer and cider products.

4. The names of the outlets with a restriction applied to them for ABV on beer and cider products.

5. The reasons for applying a restriction to these outlets.

6. The process for selection of products to apply a restriction to for ABV, on beer and cider ranges.

7. The strategy to review a licence renewal application for incorporating future restrictions for ABV on beer and cider.

8. Any specific brands which have a restriction for ABV on beer and cider placed on them.

9. Any specific conditions placed on restricting sale of products of beer and cider:

a. ABV %

b. Number of cans/bottles in a pack for retail

c. Packaging restrictions (for example, glass bottle, or can

Response

1. 437 Licensed Premises

2. None

3. 12

4. Bohemia Service Station, The Corner Shop, European Mini Market, Ideal Mini Market, Kashan, The Paper Shop, Priory Store, Spar, Sweet Selection, Tower Service Station, UK Off Licence, Wesgo.

5. Large drinking community putting pressure on primary and emergency care.

6. Through consultation with Public Health we wanted to reduce the availability of high strength alcohol.

7. Licences are not renewed. On transfer or new applications the premises is looked at to see if the condition is needed.

8. None

9. 1x premises has a restriction on selling single cans.