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The question was put.
The motion was carried with 16 votes for and 1 abstention.
(4) MR. KAM NAI-WAI moved as follows:-
'RESOLVED that the Urban Council Liquor Licensing Board, in reviewing its liquor licensing policy, should study restricting the number of liquor licenses in residential areas and strengthening the control of liquor selling premises within residential areas, in order to alleviate the nuisance caused to the residents.'
He said (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I would like to move the motion standing under my name,
As we all know, the Liquor Licensing Board adheres to 3 criteria when issuing liquor licenses. First, whether the premises concerned is safe. Second, whether the applicant is a suitable license holder. Third, whether the sale of liquor at the premises concerned would cause any nuisance.
At present, the Board does not put a limit on the number of liquor licenses issued for one district. The policy is now being reviewed. I am moving my motion today in the hope that Members interested in the topic will give their opinions for the Board's consideration before a final decision is made. In this way, we can expect the new policy to accommodate more to the needs of the public.
Mr. Chairman, my main purpose in moving this motion is to seek a limit on the number of liquor licenses for each domestic district and stepped up control of liquor selling premises in residential districts so as to minimize nuisance caused to residents.
I will try to cite an example to establish the need for a restriction on the number of liquor licenses for domestic districts. Staunton Street in the Central is a very short street of barely over 100 metres lined on both sides by mostly 6-storeyed old tenement buildings. Those who have been there will not disagree categorizing it a residential area. In the past year, 10 food premises selling liquor were opened along this street. Also, there were ten others opened nearby. In other words, some 20 food premises that sell liquor were opened in the district in the past year.
Most residents are opposed to the Board's continual issuance of licenses to food establishments. In December last year, the District Office concerned conducted a survey and interviewed 35 households in the vicinity. 5 were in favour of and 16 against the issue of liquor licenses. 14 withheld their opinions. We all know that when asked if they support the issuance of liquor licenses, most residents would not express their views, but deep down they are opposed to it. From the stand of the Liquor Licensing Board, it is hard to refuse an
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Page 87 of 654
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
85
The question was put.
The motion was carried with 16 votes for and I abstention.
(4) MR. KAM NAI-WAI moved as follows:-
'RESOLVED that the Urban Council Liquor Licensing Board, in reviewing its liquor licensing policy, should study restricting the number of liquor licenses in residential areas and strengthening the control of liquor selling premises within residential areas, in order to alleviate the nuisance caused to the residents.'
He said (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I would like to move the motion standing under my name,
As we all know, the Liquor Licensing Board adheres to 3 criteria when issuing liquor licenses. First, whether the premises concerned is safe. Second, whether the applicant is a suitable license holder. Third, whether the sale of liquor at the premises concerned would cause any nuisance.
At present, the Board does not put a limit on the number of liquor licenses issued for one district. The policy is now being reviewed. I am moving my motion today in the hope that Members interested in the topic will give their opinions for the Board's consideration before a final decision is made. In this way, we can expect the new policy to accommodate more to the needs of the public.
Mr. Chairman, my main purpose in moving this motion is to seek a limit on the number of liquor licenses for each domestic district and stepped up control of liquor selling premises in residential districts so as to minimize nuisance caused to residents.
I will try to cite an example to establish the need for a restriction on the number of liquor licenses for domestic districts. Staunton Street in the Central is a very short street of barely over 100 metres lined on both sides by mostly 6- storeyed old tenement buildings. Those who have been there will not disagree categorizing it a residential area. In the past year, 10 food premises selling liquor were opened along this street. Also, there were ten others opened nearby. In other words, some 20 food premises that sell liquor were opened in the district in the past year.
Most residents are opposed to the Board's continual issuance of licenses to food establishments. In December last year, the District Office concerned conducted a survey and interviewed 35 households in the vicinity. 5 were in favour of and 16 against the issue of liquor licenses. 14 withheld their opinions. We all know that when asked if they support the issuance of liquor licenses, most residents would not express their views, but deep down they are opposed to it. From the stand of the Liquor Licensing Board, it is hard to refuse an
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