As many of you will know, Durham County Council has recently consulted on its Licensing Policy for County Durham, and licensing within the city continues to be a major concern for local residents.

I held a public meeting on 1 March 2019 to discuss this, and it was clear that many people had a number of issues with the current licensing system. Folling this meeting, I wrote to the local authority as part of this consultation, and you can read my letter here:

Roberta’s letter to Durham County Council on Licensing