Sexual Entertainment Venue Licencing Policy

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Angus Council resolved to license Sexual Entertainment Venues from 12 August 2021. The Council prepared a statement of its Sexual Entertainment Venue Policy. You can read this on the Council’s Licensing webpage.

When preparing the statement the Council considered the impact of licensing sexual entertainment venues and its effect on the objectives of:

• preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder

• securing public safety

• protecting children and young people from harm and

• reducing violence against women

The policy statement is now being reviewed by the Council's Civic Licensing Committee and consultation is part of this process.

You can read the amended draft of the policy statement that has been prepared in the documents section on this page or you can request a hard copy at the details below.




How to have your say

If you would like to comment on the draft Policy Statement, please email LawLicensing@angus.gov.uk or send them to

Law and Licensing, Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Sylvie Way, Forfar DD8 1AN

Representations must be made in writing and include the name and address of the person making it. Please note that your representation will be published.

What Happens next

The consultation will be open until 1 November 2025.

Responses will then be considered by the Council's Civic Licensing Committee when they meet to review the Policy Statement.


Angus Council resolved to license Sexual Entertainment Venues from 12 August 2021. The Council prepared a statement of its Sexual Entertainment Venue Policy. You can read this on the Council’s Licensing webpage.

When preparing the statement the Council considered the impact of licensing sexual entertainment venues and its effect on the objectives of:

• preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder

• securing public safety

• protecting children and young people from harm and

• reducing violence against women

The policy statement is now being reviewed by the Council's Civic Licensing Committee and consultation is part of this process.

You can read the amended draft of the policy statement that has been prepared in the documents section on this page or you can request a hard copy at the details below.




How to have your say

If you would like to comment on the draft Policy Statement, please email LawLicensing@angus.gov.uk or send them to

Law and Licensing, Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Sylvie Way, Forfar DD8 1AN

Representations must be made in writing and include the name and address of the person making it. Please note that your representation will be published.

What Happens next

The consultation will be open until 1 November 2025.

Responses will then be considered by the Council's Civic Licensing Committee when they meet to review the Policy Statement.