Wednesday 10 June 2009

hand-held menus on the Licensing Committee meeting 25th June 3 pm

There is the tabled question to the Licensing Committee meeting on the 25th June at 3 pm.  The Licensing Committee is the body which reviews the Statement of Licensing Policy and as such makes recommendations to the Council and has the responsibility for licensing matters.
Incidentally, the rules governing questions by a member of the public requires the presence of that member of the public or a proxy in person, otherwise the Chair’s prepared reply falls of the table, so to speak…..and the right to pose a supplementary is also lost, by default.

I am asking this public question  on behalf of Sussex Aphasia Self-Help, and Speakability, the national charity..

Aphasia is the communication problems which sometimes follow a stroke, head injury, brain tumour or other neurological condition.

We know what we want to say; but we just have trouble finding the right words. We can enjoy social activities just like everyone else if communication tools are available.

What steps can the Council, as a Licensing Authority, take to advise coffee shop and café owners to provide such communication tools, such as illustrated / photo hand-held menus?

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