Proposed NSW Planning Laws crucial to small bar success.

Draft Planning Laws released by NSW Planning Minister Frank Sartor last week include changes that are the key to the success of the small bar movement.

Whilst innovative licensed venues need a liquor licence, they will also need council approval under NSW entertainment (PoPE) regulation if they wish to have any live entertainment such as music or comedy.

Changes tabled in the new planning laws will make PoPE regulation only apply to larger theatres and public halls for which they were designed, not the local bar, pub, restaurant or café.
The notorious NSW PoPE entertainment laws under our current Planning System have killed the cultural landscape of our State by requiring extensive and expensive building compliance for bars with artistic activity whilst ignoring large screens and gambling.
Look around you.

In the weeks ahead we will be running a campaign on these reforms, and we now ask you to support Frank Sartor and the NSW Governments proposed changes to NSW PoPE entertainment laws.

The people of NSW are looking for a new night economy, where we are able to socialise in places that aren't heavily leveraged by broadcast contact sport and gambling, and where the creative talent of this state can contribute to our identity, community, and economy.

Good on YOU Frank Sartor, for doing what's required to Raise the Bar