Agenda and minutes

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 12 March 2019

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 12 March 2019 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:

22 March 2019 (x2)

5 April 2019 (x3)

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel held on 22 March and 5 April 2019 be received and noted.  

The Committee received a presentation from the Director of Central Services and the Head of the Licensing, Community Safety and Customer Service, introducing the work of the Licensing and Appeals Committee for the particular benefit of new Borough Councillors and of the Committee.  An overview of the Licensing Act 2003 was given and an outline of the Licensing regime provided, with particular focus on Premises Licences and the operation of Panels/Hearings.  The Director of Central Services answered a number of questions raised at the meeting and it was noted that the training on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing would be provided at the next meeting of the Committee scheduled to be held on 17 September.  

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.