Christmas comes early for pubs and clubs in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen City Licensing Board is allowing venues to stay open longer on selected days over the festive period.
Last updated 14th Dec 2017
The Licensing Authorities are getting into the festive spirit by allowing a change to opening times.
The decision was announced marking the importance of the North East's night time economy.
Aberdeen Festive Licensing are giving premises holders the option to stay open an hour longer than agreed on selected days without having to complete the extra paperwork.
The Aberdeen City Licensing Board agreed this week that all on consumption premises may extend the licensed hours by one hour beyond the terminal hour on 15 December, 16 December, 22 December, 23 December, 29 December and 30 December.
Casinos are excempt due to their policies dictating a maximum of 14-hours continuous trading in any 24-hour period.
Cllr Marie Boulton, who chairs the board, said:
“Licensed premises in Aberdeen have been working very constructively with the board in recent years to provide a safe and vibrant night time experience for residents of Aberdeen and visitors – as demonstrated by the city’s success in securing the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation.
“In recognition of that successful partnership approach, the board is offering premises adhering to its policy of a maximum of 14-hours continuous trading in any 24-hour period the opportunity to extend their offering over the busy festive season, should they wish to, for three weekends in addition to the already agreed festive extended trading.”
Premises licence holders who meet the terms of the policy need not make an extended hours application for these dates.
There is no obligation placed on licence holders to take advantage of this extension should they not wish to do so.
The new dates are in addition to the general direction already in place for 24 December and 31 December