A COUNCILLOR has accused Sefton of “exploiting women” by passing new rules on lap-dancing clubs.
Lib Dem John Gibson was the only member to register his opposition to measures allowing the council to regulate ‘sexual entertainment venues’.
Thursday’s full council meeting saw politicians approve being given a greater say in how many venues can open in the borough, and where.
Cllr Gibson, a lay-minister in the Church of England, said he could not support the legislation “as a matter of conscience”.
He said: “We were asked to approve orders that would allow men wanting to open sex establishments to do so with a licence from Sefton Council. I just don’t see why we need such filthy places.”
Previously, sex clubs only required an alcohol licence to operate. The new measures now put sex entertainment venues in a similar category to sex shops.
Sefton will earn £1206 for granting a licence with another £1206 from licence renewals.
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