Agenda and minutes

Licensing and Appeals Committee - Tuesday, 14th September, 2021 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill

Contact: Democratic Services Email: committee.services@tmbc.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
	PART 1 - PUBLIC
LA 21/10	Declarations of Interest PDF 3 KB Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
LA 21/11	Minutes PDF 187 KB To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 9 March 2021 and 30 March 2021 Additional documents: Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting held on 30 March 2021 , item LA 21/11 PDF 183 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 9 March and 30 March 2021 be approved as correct records and signed by the Chairman.
LA 21/12	Minutes of Panel PDF 273 KB To receive the Minutes of the following meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel: - 18 June 2021 - 13 July 2021 - 28 July 2021 - 6 August 2021 Additional documents: Notes of Panel held on 13 July 2021 , item LA 21/12 PDF 191 KB Notes of Panel held on 28 July 2021 , item LA 21/12 PDF 236 KB Notes of Panel held on 6 August 2021 , item LA 21/12 PDF 195 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel held on 18 June, 13 July, 28 July and 6 August 2021 be received and noted.
	Decisions taken under Delegated Powers in accordance with Part 3 of the Constitution (Responsibility for Council Functions)
LA 21/13	Air Quality Consultation for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles PDF 684 KB The report outlines the consultation process by Licensing Services, focusing on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicle licences, with a view to ensuring a carbon neutral licensed taxi fleet by 2030. Additional documents: Annex 1 - Air Quality Consultation , item LA 21/13 PDF 305 KB Annex 2 - Air Quality Consultation , item LA 21/13 PDF 181 KB Minutes: The report of the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive provided details of the consultation process by Licensing Services, focused on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicle licences, with a view to ensuring a carbon neutral licensed taxi fleet by 2030. RESOLVED: That the consultation for emission levels for taxi and private hire vehicles over the next ten years be approved, subject to prior approval of the overall TMBC climate change strategy by Council.
LA 21/14	Exclusion of Press and Public PDF 4 KB The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information. Minutes: The Chairman moved, it was seconded and RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.
	PART 2 - PRIVATE
LA 21/15	Licensing Overview within Covid-19 Regulations View the reasons why item LA 21/15 is restricted A presentation will be provided on licensing activity within Covid-19 Regulations Minutes: (Reasons: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 7 – Prevention, investigation and prosecution of criminal offences) The Head of Licensing outlined action taken in respect of a recent licensed event.