Venues will no longer require a licence to mount live music performances for 100 people or less, according to a proposal by Gerry Sutcliffe, the Licensing Minister. The move is intended to benefit unlicensed premises such as village halls and cafés, which currently need to have a premises licence, a club premises certificate or a temporary event notice (TEN). The new arrangements would apply only to indoor performances between 8pm and 11pm, to prevent noise nuisance. The DCMS is carrying out a consultation on the proposal, which closes on 26 March. There is a further proposal to extend the time allowed to the police to object to a TEN, from 48 hours to two or three working days.
Published: 18-01-2010