Night levy talks

10:30am Wednesday 10th October 2012 in News

Oxford City Council has agreed to look at a “late night levy”, to be imposed on pubs, nightclubs, bars and restaurants that serve alcohol between midnight and 6am.

Councillors discussed the idea at the full council meeting on Monday and decided a sub-committee would examine the proposals further.

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Comments (3)

11:05am Wed 10 Oct 12

elperrohavuelto says...

In my opinion the levy should only be imposed on those venues that continually fail to control their customers. If a late night venue is acting responsibly in providing a safe environment we should be encouraging them not penalising them.

If we continue to make drinking in bars, pubs, and clubs in Oxford overly expensive all that will happen is more and more people will take the “party” to localised venues such as their homes where the chance of disruption and trouble will increase due to the lack of control a sensible establishment provides.
In my opinion the levy should only be imposed on those venues that continually fail to control their customers. If a late night venue is acting responsibly in providing a safe environment we should be encouraging them not penalising them. If we continue to make drinking in bars, pubs, and clubs in Oxford overly expensive all that will happen is more and more people will take the “party” to localised venues such as their homes where the chance of disruption and trouble will increase due to the lack of control a sensible establishment provides. elperrohavuelto

2:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12

paul from Kennington says...

As all these establishments already pay all the relevant taxes and charges, this extra charge may be unlawful, and attract a challenge in the court costing us a lot of money to defend. Why after Midnight and not Ten, what about before Midday?, what about Kebab Vans and shops that leave the city littered in discarded food and packing. If the council need to raise more money, then cut back on bloated pay and pensions, and don't penalise already hard up businesses struggling to keep going in these times. As I said they already pay their dues.
As all these establishments already pay all the relevant taxes and charges, this extra charge may be unlawful, and attract a challenge in the court costing us a lot of money to defend. Why after Midnight and not Ten, what about before Midday?, what about Kebab Vans and shops that leave the city littered in discarded food and packing. If the council need to raise more money, then cut back on bloated pay and pensions, and don't penalise already hard up businesses struggling to keep going in these times. As I said they already pay their dues. paul from Kennington

6:48pm Wed 10 Oct 12

Darkforbid says...

I agree late night establishments should all be closed,, How dare these people cost the decent day living heroes of our nation in extra taxes?
I agree late night establishments should all be closed,, How dare these people cost the decent day living heroes of our nation in extra taxes? Darkforbid

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