The Shed for 3am (Friday and Saturday nights)

At the start of next year The Shed will appear before Glasgow City Council’s licensing board. It will present a case for the permanent extension of its operating license from 2am to 3am on Friday and Saturday nights only.

We thank you in-advance for signing our online petition. Below are the reasons why we think it should be extended.

Why change from 2am to 3am The move to a 3am licence would bring The Shed’s closing time in line with nightclubs and bars in both the city centre and parts of the west end while boosting the local night-time economy. This extra hour offered elsewhere has had a direct impact on Shawlands night-time economy which sadly has seen a number of premises close over the years. The Shed would seek a 3am licence for Friday and Saturday nights only.

Would the extension of a 3am licence encourage anti-social behaviour? The Shed regularly monitor its dispersal figures, when it closes at 2am the majority of customers leave together, this can cause congestion at the taxi ranks and nightime amenities and make the area noisier. When the venue is opened till 3am there is a steady flow of people leaving the premises between 2am and 3am and the area is less congested. Takeaway establishments have stated they experience better trade and less disruption when The Shed is open till 3am.

Policing Shawlands Town Centre A very small number of incidents take place in Shawlands. However to provide added safety The Shed’s owner and management team have met with Police Scotland regarding funding additional policing for Friday and Saturday nights if a 3am license is secured. A greater police presence in the area would not only be an advantage to the immediate area, it would benefit the town as a whole. The extra officers would be dedicated to Shawlands, making sure it remains a safe and welcoming environment while attracting more people to the area.

It is important to note when The Shed's operating license was cut from 3am to 2am in 2009 it was not as a result of operating difficulties or disorder, but because the then Strathclyde Police maintained they had resourcing issues.

Further info In September 2015, Community Safety Glasgow extended its Nitezone service to include Shawlands. The service which includes marshals at the taxi rank and ensures people get home safely and quickly only operated in the Southside during the festive period.

It is operating on a trial basis for one year. The move to extend the service followed encouragement and a £5,200 donation from Michele Pagliocca, owner of The Shed and The butterfly and the pig. The cost to operate the Nitezone service for the full-year is £15,500.