“There are panic buttons located in every ‘private dance’ facility. Performers have their own private and secure changing area.”

A Solihull lap dancing club has had its licence renewed.

The Honey Club in High Street applied to Solihull Council for another Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence.

The application submitted to the authority said: “This business is a family concern, with a hands on management style, delivered by directors (Jenny Laws and Roxane Tibbatts-Law).

“There are a number of security staff engaged on the premises, not only at the entrance but also within the venue.

“All appropriate areas within the premises are monitored by CCTV cameras.

“There are panic buttons located in every ‘private dance’ facility. Performers have their own private and secure changing area.

“The director and manager take responsibility for the general welfare of all female performers.”

It was also stressed that members of the public cannot see inside the premises from street level.

The application went before the latest meeting of the authority’s licensing committee, which took place on September 3 at the Civic Suite.

Committee members heard officers West Midlands Police had made no objection to the application, while no objections were made when the public were invited to respond to the application in May.

Officers added in a report: “As no objections were received, and due to management controls in place that have been offered by the applicant, granting the licence does not appear to pose any specific risks.”

Members agreed to renew the licence with conditions. The opening hours agreed are 10am to 6am every night, only closing on Christmas Day night each year.

The club opened in 2009 after the former Opal Lounge underwent a £100,000 refurbishment to become a private members venue.

Before the original opening there had been fierce opposition against the club – local residents raising concerns over its location, saying it was inappropriate for the area.

But since then the club has become a fixture of the High Street with the club becoming part of Solihull’s Business Improvement District (BID).