Public sex and drug use reported near Rotherham hotel, licensing hearing told

Public sex and drug use reported near Rotherham hotel, licensing hearing told

Plans to reopen the pub and restaurant at a Rotherham hotel prompted claims of public sexual activity, open drug use and residents feeling unsafe during a licensing hearing.

News: Local opposition to Rotherham hotel's new alcohol licence

Rotherham Council considering if a prominent hotel can reopen its bar and host late night events again. In 2024 the authority, which has legal responsibilities to place homeless households in emergency accommodation, was criticised for using the Carlton Park Hotel to provide homeless accommodation without consulting locals. Witness reports included “violent crime, burglaries, trespassing on private property, prostitution, sex in public, urinatin…