The WLA exists to represent the views of its members to key decision-makers, political audiences and the press in order to influence the development of policy by Westminster City Council and others.
We aim to have a constructive input into the policy making debate to ensure that the needs and concerns of our members are addressed in final policies.
In addition, through our formal submissions to political audiences, we seek to promote recognition of wider benefits the industry brings to customers, local communities and the economy as a whole.
The WLA represents the sector on the Westminster
Entertainment Forum and has quarterly one-to-one meetings
with Councillors, officials, police, courts and other audiences
at which we can raise and represent specific cases brought
to us by members.
“I wanted to respond to Westminster’s licensing policy proposal, which I think is prejudicial to the independent operator. I can’t spare the time from my business to prepare long submissions but the WLA represented my arguments brilliantly” - Mike Newton of Bar Red
“I wanted to respond to Westminster’s licensing policy proposal, which I think is prejudicial to the independent operator. I can’t spare the time from my business to prepare long submissions but the WLA represented my arguments brilliantly” - Mike Newton of Bar Red
