Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Licensing Committee.

RESOLVED - The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 24th January 2023 were approved as a correct record.

There were no Declaration of Interests.

The Principle Licensing Officer had provided an update to the committee on the work of the Councils Public Protection and Environmental Health Service (PPS) where there was a connection with businesses and persons who required a licence from the Council. It also provided an update for members on national policy changes and proposals affecting licencing work.

RESOLVED – The Members noted the report

RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items in view of the fact that the business to be transacted was exempt by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 contained in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. 

The Principle Licensing Officer had provided training to the Committee Members on The Licensing Act.

This training had informed the members on the Licensing Act and explained the responsibilities for members when sitting on Licensing Act Sub-Committee panels.

RESOLVED – The training was noted.

The Committee received the proceedings of the following Sub Committees:

General Licensing Sub Committee held on 17th January 2023

General Licensing Sub Committee held on 14th February 2023

General Licensing Sub Committee held on 16th May 2023

Licensing Act Sub Committee held on 13th June 2023

RESOLVED – That the proceedings of the Sub Committees as outlined above were approved as a correct record and were duly signed by the Chair.