Rotherham to consult - belatedly

[Victor23]

Council to seek residents' views on sex establishments

"The council's cabinet will discuss the issues at a meeting on Monday, November 19, where members are expected to agree to a public consultation being launched."

A bit late in the day for this sort of exercise?

I haven't been able to trace any further media coverage - nor any existing venues in Rotherham itself.

[The Great Smell Of Brute]

This public consultation is probably just a Haringey / Waltham Forest / Enfield-style exercise in legal arse-covering by Rotherham Borough Council; reading between the lines, I'm guessing that the actual decision has already been made behind closed doors, and just needs to be rubber stamped officially.

[TonyN]

If the survey is on line be interested to see it. If anyone sports it first.

[pleasure_seeker]

As for venues in Rotherham

http://www.rougerotherham.co.uk

Two clubs in one building: Renoirs is conventional nightclub and Rouge for private dances.

[Victor23]

Well spotted, nothing much about Rouge from Googling except the anodyne social-media guff.

But I found a 2011 review on an elusive website; this is an extract:

"Rouge is down a flight of stairs ... It consists of a smallish lounge, with seating for about 20-30 customers and with a small bar at the far end. I got myself a drink and surveyed the scene. About 10 or so girls, some very attractive 8s or 9s, were mostly sitting chatting to the guys. There was a small stage with a pole but no show while I was there. Along the opposite wall, left of the entrance and past the pay-in desk was a row of 4(?) alcoves, curtained off, where the private dances took place. I was approached by a tall brunette ... who was genuinely surprised to meet an out-of-towner. I gathered that all the customers and most of the girls were local."

Of course seven years later, it could be different ...

[TonyN]

The moment I see the word stairs I get the shivers.

[The Great Smell Of Brute]

[The Great Smell Of Brute]

As for venues in Rotherham

http://www.rougerotherham.co.uk

Two clubs in one building: Renoirs is conventional nightclub and Rouge for private dances.

Well spotted - I stand corrected, and have added Rouge to the listings.

[TonyN]

The consultation is out and has no checks really about who fills in the form so get going peoples. They allow for women's groups so I pointed out they need a box for club goers.

https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/forms/form ... blishments

[TonyN]

Odd over three quarters of the 422 response wants more regulations. Now I wonder is that about protecting the dancers? Not before the council see the report on Monday but I think a FoI after to find out exactly what happened.

https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/n ... _31167.htm