Locals object to Pussycat Club’s licence renewal in Brighton, citing proximity to young people and safety concerns.
Brighton is deciding on a club’s license renewal. Locals worry about the Pussycat Club’s location. Eighteen people formally objected to the council.
People think the club is too close to young people. They feel it could threaten young women. The council will hold a meeting about it. Three council members will attend this meeting, which happens on Monday, February 17th.
The club sells drinks and offers lap dances now. Current hours are noon to 3:30 AM weekdays, and weekends, it stays open until 5:00 AM. The club needs to renew its license yearly.
Kristopher McGrath owns the business now. He states his club hasn’t faced this much opposition since 1998 when a group called Sister Salon opposed renewal.
Someone sent news about the old owner. Kenneth McGrath was a registered sex offender who left the company way back in 2013.
The objection mentioned sex venue rules, stating they can’t be near schools or public places. Yet, the club is near a university, library, museum, and police station.
The objectors insist the license breaks rules because the club is in a busy area with lots of people. It’s close to a school and historical crime area.
Another group said the club makes women feel unsafe. They shared social media posts violating policy.
The posts allegedly showed dancer contact details and some even broke advertising rules about nudity. They linked media for buying sex.
Kristopher McGrath says he runs things now and that it was the first club like this, opening early on. Additionally, it opens late and operates just weekends.
He says the dancers work there by choice. Many feel secure and valued at the club.
McGrath claims the objectors are commenting in general but ensures they closely follow all guidelines. Police and the council inspect often, and the police gave good comments on them.
The meeting about the license is at Hove Town Hall, starting at 10 AM on February 17th.