Agenda

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.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Licensing and Appeals Committee held on 26 March 2024.

To receive the Minutes of the three meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Committee sitting as a Panel in respect of taxi hearings held on 8 May 2024.

The report provides details of the consultation process for the review of the Council’s current Statement of Principles for the Gambling Act 2005.

Following concerns reported by members of the public over the experiences of women while taking a taxi from Waterloo Taxi Stand in Tonbridge, Members are invited to hold a discussion regarding the safety of women when taking a taxi or private hire journey.   

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 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.

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