Your opinion matters – consultation on the renewal of the Boroughs Cumulative Impact Policy

The Council is consulting on the future of the Cumulative Impact Policy, whereby it looks at limiting the number of late night refreshment and entertainment licences within specific areas of the Borough.

This consultation is required by law before the Council decides whether to revoke the designation or continue with it. The consultation survey will run for 6 weeks from 28th August – 6th October 2023.

The objective of the Cumulative Impact Policy is to reduce crime and disorder and public nuisance in areas with a high saturation of licensed premises.

Having a Cumulative Impact Policy means that people wishing to apply for a new or variation of a licence to sell alcohol and/or provide late night refreshment (hot food/drink after 11pm) must demonstrate that they will not add to or have a cumulative effect on issues such as public nuisance, crime, public safety, and the protection of children in the designated areas.

Any applicant that wishes to apply for a licence under the Licensing Act 2003 must prove that they will not add to the detriment of the area.

We now have to consider if the policy should be renewed, the extent of the designated areas and if they should be reduced or increased, or if the policy should be revoked altogether. After data analysis undertaken earlier this year, there is a proposal to reduce and focus the current areas designated by the policy, as well as a growth area to cover a new area around Start Lane in Canning Town.

It is important to note that there must be an evidential basis for the decision to publish a Cumulative Impact Policy.

We recognise that there are issues with street drinking in the Borough and have been working hard with partners to address this, however it is important to note that there is a Borough wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering street drinking which is an effective tool in its own right to deal with problematic street drinking.

We welcome your comments and feedback on the proposal to modify and renew the Boroughs Cumulative Impact Policy. Should you have any other questions please email licensing@newham.gov.uk

CIA Data Report – 2023 renewal

Consultation on the renewal of the Boroughs Cumulative Impact Policy (office.com)