Glasgow nightclubs to get 4am licenses for good behaviour

Pubs and clubs in Glasgow will be allowed to stay open until 4am after new proposals from the city's licensing board were approved.

A range of factors will be considered before a license is granted, from security to reducing environmental impact.

The new policy will mainly affect nightclubs which are currently open until 3am.

It will be trialed for a year in nightclubs before the City Council considers rolling it out to late night pubs.

A spokesman for Glasgow Licensing Board said: “The board is determined to both broaden and deepen excellence in the trade as we recognise the vital role that well trained and well supported staff play in delivering on our statutory licensing objectives.

“We see the new policy statement as a means to incentivise best practice within Glasgow’s pubs, clubs, restaurants and other licensed premises.

“The plan for the 12-month pilot of a 4am terminal licensed hour for nightclubs is a good example of the approach of incentivising good practice. The additional hour will only be available to licence holders that can demonstrate a level of excellence in the way they manage their premises.

“Factors such as a commitment to staff training and social responsibility, good employment practices, investment in safety and security and a reduced reliance on single use plastic could all help make the case for the additional licensed hour.

"If a licence holder wants an extra hour of opening for their venue as part of this pilot, then they have to show a willingness to go the extra mile with how they operate."