Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Edward Smith (Vice-Chair), Magda Cullens, Margaret Lees, Marion Lowe and Stella Walsh.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda. If the interest arises only as result of your membership of another public body or one to which you have been appointed by the Council then you only need to declare it if you intend to speak.

If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

None of the Members present declared an interest in respect of items included on the agenda.

The Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services to report on the requirement upon the Council to review its licensing policy statement every three years. The existing policy statement came into effect on 7 January 2005 and any changes will be subject to consultation as set out in the Secretary of States guidance.    

That an item be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.  

The Deputy Director of Legal Services advised that there was a requirement for the Council to review its licensing policy statement every three years as the existing policy statement came into effect on 7 January 2005. 

Members received a copy of the revised statement of licensing policy and noted that this was now being consulted upon.  The Deputy Director of Legal Services indicated that some amendments have been made as set out in the revised Secretary of State guidance document.  Members noted that the final document would be presented to Council for approval in December. 

RESOLVED - That an item be placed on the agenda for the next meeting to consider the licensing policy. 

Report of Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services (enclosed)

The report was noted.

The Committee received a report on the various licences and registrations effected by the Licensing Section.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.