Mr. Sunil Sharpe:

The way things are set up means that local authorities have no hands-on management of the night-time economy and licensing. I am not saying, "at the moment", because I would not really trust the local authorities, as they are now, to oversee licensing, if I am to be honest. They do not do a good job right now. They could grow into that role but they do not do a particularly good job now. The difference in other countries is that it is a job in some areas but the places that do it well are pro-nightlife. For instance, they set up meetings with venue owners each week.