The licensing of
lap dancing and similar Sexual Entertainment aVenues is being questioned at the seat of Glasgow's political apower.
The powers allow it to prevent
lap dancing clubs opening in sensitive locations, such as close to churches, official or historic buildings, schools or areas where children play.
Owner Cas Carrington said she was keen to attract more women to the new venue with the trend moving away from traditional
lap dancing.
IN the feature about the proposed
lap dancing club in the centre of Middlesbrough, in the reactions from the people of Middlesbrough to the proposed
lap dancing club there seemed to be little concern for people's freedom of choice.
PROPOSALS for a fourth
lap dancing club on Birmingham's Golden Mile have been hit by objections.
She added: "Giving a few quid to charity may salve men's consciences in the short term, but if they feel guilty about visiting
lap dancing clubs, they should probably examine the choices they make."
Local residents can object to
lap dancing venues if they feel they are in an inappropriate area, such as near a school, the paper says.
THE manager of a controversial
lap dancing club is poised for another clash with police over plans to serve drinks until 6am.
THE number of
lap dancing clubs in Coventry could be limited as part of plans to change the way thes y are regulated.
The council has already agreed to adopt new legislation that reclassifies
lap dancing clubs as sexual entertainment venues and gives the public more say on the number, location and operation of
lap dancing clubs in their local area.
Lap Dancing Association, which represents around a third of the UK's 300 lap-dance establishments, insists it is unfair to put lap-dancers in same category as sex workers.
Worldwide
lap dancing clubs are promoted as places of almost innocent entertainment, somewhere men and women can go and have a bit of laugh, where chaps get boozed up on their stag nights and spend serious money comparing and contrasting various Brazilian wax jobs.