challenge 25 policy - East Lindsey District Council

3.15. BII: A copy of a letter from the BII regarding their position on Challenge
21/25, which confirms that the BII support Challenge 21 as to Challenge
25, is attached at Appendix D of this Report.
3.16 Mr P Cordingley, Chattertons, Solicitors: Personally I would welcome
Challenge 25 and have recommended it to clients because it provides
protection for licensees/DPSs and their employees from the
consequences of making mistakes in assessing the age of customers.
That I know will not be the angle, which will concern the Committee but
it is the best way of selling the policy to the trade.
4.0. SUPPLEMENTARY FACTS
4.1. The document issued jointly by the DCMS and Home Office “Problem
Premises on Probation – Red and Yellow Card: How it Would Work”,
which included examples of possible tough conditions on premises
licences did not make reference to Challenge 21 or 25 Schemes. The
Licensing Committee considered the document on 7 January 2009.
4.2. The Council’s current policy will need to be reviewed in due course in
order to address minor variations and alcohol sales in community
venues. Members may wish to bring forward the required 3-year review,
in order to address these issues, rather than waiting until the later half of
2010.
5.0.
COUNCILLOR COMMENTS – If no comments are received from
one or more of the Ward Members consulted state which
Councillor(s) did not respond
5.1. Not Applicable
6.0.
DISCUSSION / CONSIDERATION – ISSUES / CONCLUSION –
including reasons for recommendation(s)
6.1. Nationwide the promotion of Challenge 25 is currently undertaken more
often than not by off licences and supermarkets. There is little
encouragement from the pub trade organisations (BII and BBPA) for the
introduction of Challenge 25 rather than Challenge 21. By way of
contrast the Police and Trading Standards would welcome an increase to
Challenge 25.
7.0. PERFORMANCE MONITORING
Subject Deadline Responsible Officer
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable