Yeoville CPF addresses pressing issues
A question was raised about whether those who owned B&Bs could sell alcohol to guests, even after the time stipulated on their trading licence.
The Yeoville Community Police Forum held its extended meeting at the Yeoville Recreation Centre on October 17.
The meeting focused on a number of pressing issues that affect the community. The issue of hotel licences came under the spotlight.
A question was raised about whether those who owned B&Bs could sell alcohol to guests, even after the time stipulated on their trading licence.
A group, who called themselves the Guest House Association (GHA), argued that not all B&Bs were trading illegally and called for all B&Bs to be regularly checked.
They said this was to avoid every establishment being painted with the same brush. The chairperson of the Yeoville CPF, Mr Keith Peacock, said he agreed with them.
“Yeoville is over-traded and, as the chairperson, I have a duty to help people comply with the law,” said Mr Peacock.
He said there was a correlation between violence, crime and alcohol abuse. He committed to giving the GHA a platform and encouraged them to organise themselves for the next meeting.
Another issue discussed was night clubs and bottle stores being near schools and faith-based organisations. The law states that night clubs and bottle stores should be at least 500 metres from schools and churches. One bottle store owner argued that his bottle store had been there before the school. He blamed the number of schools that have been allowed to open in Yeoville, saying some of them were operating illegally.
The chairperson spoke about the election of the new CPF executive early next year. He urged the community to start thinking about the people they would like to see serve in the structure, saying they should be people with integrity.
