Agenda and minutes

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 8 March 2022 and the extraordinary meeting held on the 29 March 2022.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 8 March and 29 March 2022 be approved as correct records and signed by the Chairman.

To receive the Minutes of the following meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel:

21 March 2022

23 March 2022 (x2)

4 May 2022

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel held on 21 March, 23 March and 4 May 2022 be received and noted.  

This report provides an update on the proposed re-designation of the Borough as Consent Streets and seeks approval of the draft policy for consultation purposes.

Further to Minute No LA 22/9 of the meeting held on 8 March, the report of the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive provided an update on the proposed re-designation of the Borough as Consent Streets and sought approval of the draft policy for consultation purposes.

RESOLVED: That the Draft Street Trading Policy, as attached at Annex 3 to the report, be approved for consultation purposes. 

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.

The Chair moved, it was seconded and

RESOLVED:  That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

The Chair advised that she had accepted the following item as urgent due to current fluctuation in fuel prices.

(Reasons: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

The Head of Licensing provided details of discussions held with key members of the taxi trade regarding the current fluctuation in fuel prices and advised that the situation was being monitored and, if necessary, a report would be submitted to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 27 September 2022.