Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

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 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 27 November 2024.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 27 November 2024 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

-        26 February 2025 in respect of a Premises Licence Hearing

-        28 February 2025 in respect of a Taxi Hearing

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel held on 26 February 2025 and 28 February 2025 be received and noted.  

The report seeks the approval of the draft proposed Statement of Licensing 2025 – 2030 for consultation.

The report of the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive gave details of the process for the five yearly review of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and presented a draft Statement for the period 2025-2030 for public consultation.

RESOLVED: That the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030 set out at Annex 1 to the report, be approved for public consultation.

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.

There were no items considered in private.