Clerkenwell Residents to discuss Night-Time Economy
Clerkenwell residents are being invited to a meeting to discuss the impacts of its 24/7 economy on their quality of life. The meeting will be on Monday 9th March 2009 at the Old Sessions House, Clerkenwell Green at 6.30pm.
The meeting has been convened on the initiative of Islington Council’s Licensing Service, who deal with many of the issues resulting from the high number of bars, restaurants, clubs and other licensed premises in the area.
Council officers, Police, Fabric Nightclub and the Chair of the local “Pubwatch” scheme will be there. The Council Officers will explain what they have been doing to mitigate the problems over recent months and want to hear from residents what their experiences are and how the area could be improved.
Ever trying to be balanced, the officers say in a memo to me that the increased activity of the licensed trade in Clerkenwell “brings many social and financial benefits to the area”. They continue: “unfortunately there are also unwelcome aspects, such as instances of antisocial behaviour and low level crime and disorder.”
So please make use of this meeting to let both the Council officers - and, importantly, representatives of the licensed trade - know your feelings on many of the issues I and my colleagues have been raising on your behalf.
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