Meeting documents
Licensing and Appeals Committee
Thursday, 24th May, 2012 7.30 pm
Place:
Civic Suite, Gibson Building, Kings Hill, West Malling
| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| LA 12/034 |
Declarations of interest. |
There were no declarations of interest made. |
| LA 12/035 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 19 March 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| LA 12/036 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee, sitting as a Panel, held on 21 March, 3 May, 11 May and 16 May 2012 be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| LA 12/037 |
Sex Establishments and Sexual Entertainment Venues |
The Chief Solicitor reminded the Committee that, following consultation with local residents and businesses regarding the regulation of sexual entertainment venues, the Council had adopted the sexual entertainment licensing provisions contained in Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 with effect from 1 July 2012. The report outlined action taken in co-operation with the other local authorities in Kent, through the Kent and Medway Regulatory Licensing Steering Group, to develop a Statement of Licensing Policy. The report set out details of the responses received to the consultation on the proposed Sexual Entertainment Venues Policy. The Committee welcomed the introduction of a policy which would provide a consistent and transparent basis for decisions on sexual entertainment venues. RECOMMENDED: That, subject to the age restriction at condition (a) on page 58 of the report being amended so as to be a mandatory requirement, the draft Licensing Policy in respect of Sex Establishments and Sexual Entertainment Venues be approved by the Council. *Referred to Council |
| DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| LA 12/038 |
Gambling Act 2005 Draft Statement of Licensing Policy |
The Chief Solicitor reminded Members that Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 required licensing authorities to prepare and publish a Statement of Principles (Policy) and that the current statement was due to be reviewed by 14 January 2013. His report outlined the scope and timetable for the review and set out details of the consultation process. RESOLVED: That the draft Gambling Policy Statement, set out at Annex 1 to the report, be approved for consultation. |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| LA 12/039 |
Home Office Statistical Bulletin Return for TMBC |
The report of the Chief Solicitor set out details of information contained in the statistical return to the Home Office in respect of licensing activity between 1 April 2011 and 31 March 2012. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| LA 12/040 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |
The meeting ended at 2029 hours
Attendance Details
Present:
Cllr C Brown (Chairman), Cllr A W Allison (Vice-Chairman), Cllr Mrs J A Anderson, Cllr O C Baldock, Cllr Mrs P Bates, Cllr Mrs F A Kemp, Cllr A K Sullivan and Cllr D J Trice.
In attendance:
Councillors Ms Atkinson, N Heslop, Mrs Holland and Rhodes were also present pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 15.21.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Balcombe, Mrs Brown, King, Rogers and Mrs Woodger.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Balcombe, Mrs Brown, King, Rogers and Mrs Woodger.