The London Assembly is advocating for the Mayor of London to mandate that councils incorporate the Ask for Angela safety scheme into licensing requirements for venues. A recent report indicated that while some councils like Westminster and Camden already consider this scheme when granting alcohol licenses, broader adoption is needed. The report also called for a voluntary levy on concert tickets to aid grassroots music venues and recommended a review of Night Tube services, alongside a code of practice to improve freelancer working conditions in the entertainment sector.
The committee believes that more councils should adopt the Ask for Angela scheme approach, provided that the scheme operates effectively and staff in venues are properly trained.
The report highlighted that making Ask for Angela a condition of licensing would ensure its operation is enforceable as part of routine licensing visits.
The London Assembly's committee supports the introduction of a voluntary levy on arena and stadium tickets for live music to support struggling grassroots music venues.
The report recommended that the mayor should instruct Transport for London to review Night Tube provision since 2016 and assess the feasibility of expanding the service.
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