SPEARMINT RHINO SHEFFIELD

A Sheffield resident referred to as Irene mounted the legal challengesupported by campaigners against band clubs. But the chair of licensing, councillor David Barker said there was no confirmation of poor practices at the club.

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The new consultation exercise could lead to Spearmint Rhino being forced out of Sheffield. Constabulary in Sheffield grapple with rise in aggressive crime Read more The council had before argued that if it refused to accord any licences to strip clubs they would simply operate unregulated, which would lead en route for more exploitation of women. Club supporters alleged it was not feminist to close band clubs, while objectors argued such establishments promoted inequality and misogyny. The university, which is adjacent to the strip club and led the objections, said having a lap dancing club neighbouring a world class university was ludicrous. Claiming that women are being exploited by Spearmint Rhino is no different en route for saying you are being exploited when you work in a supermarket.

Alamy Equality campaigners in Sheffield have succeeded all the rage forcing a local council to admit so as to it failed to consider the impact arrange the community when it licensed a band club, paving the way for activists athwart the country to challenge similar venues. Although the chair of licensing, councillor David Barker said there was no evidence of bad practices at the club. Spearmint Rhino has declined to comment ahead of the abandon renewal decision, due later this week. I hope council will take it seriously. This article is over 6 months old Spearmint Rhino in Sheffield.