Lap dancing club in Solihull's popular town centre to continue after 'no objections' - Here's why

A lap dancing club in Solihull looks set to have its licence renewed after receiving no objections.

The Honey Club in High Street will find out if it will continue operating when Solihull Council’s licensing committee meets this week.

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

The applicant has now applied for a sexual entertainment venue licence again.

The application, submitted to the authority, says: “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 is also stressed that members of the public can not see inside the premises from street level.

The opening hours applied for are 10am to 6am every night, only closing on Christmas Day night each year.

Before it originally 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).

The officers report says no objections were made when people were invited to respond to the application in May.

West Midlands Police has also made no objection to the application.

Officers add: “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.”

Officers recommend the committee grants the licence at the meeting being held at the Civic Suite from 6pm on Tuesday, (September 3).

News was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service