Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A Dart and P Hackett.

Confirmation of the Minutes of the meeting held on 18^th October 2023.

It was proposed by Councillor C Bright, seconded S Harding by and –

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on be agreed 18 October 2023 and signed as a correct record.

(Vote: For – 6, Against – 0, Abstention - 1)    

The Action List was discussed and updated.

Members with interests to declare should refer to the agenda item and describe the nature of their interest when the item is being considered.

Members were reminded that declarations of interest should be made as and when the specific agenda item to which they related was under discussion.

There were no Part II items.

Councillor S Harding raised concern to a local Caravan site not being licensed and what could be done to have the venue licensed? The Lead Licensing Officer advised this would be covered by the Environmental Protection Team under a site licence, not the Licensing Team. It would depend on the qualifying criteria if a licence was required. The Lead Licensing Officer would investigate and let Councillor S Harding know.

To receive the report of the Lead Licensing Officer.

The Lead Licensing Officer presented the report, the purpose was to review and update the Authority’s current Statement of Principles published under s.349 of the Gambling Act 2005.

In response to a query, the Lead Licensing Officer confirmed who the consultation would be seen by.

It was proposed by Councillor C Bright, seconded by Councillor S Harding and –

Resolved:

That the draft revised Statement of Principles be approved for consultation and that the consultation is carried out over a 8 week period and the results be reported back to the Licensing Committee.

(Vote: For – unanimous)

To receive the report of the Lead Licensing Officer.

The Lead Licensing Officer presented the report, the purpose of which was to review and update the Authority’s current Sex Establishment Policy.

It was proposed by Councillor C Bright, seconded by Councillor S Harding and –

Resolved:

That the revised policy be approved for consultation and the consultation period be for 8 weeks and responses reported back to the Licensing Committee.

(Vote: For – unanimous)

The forward plan was discussed.