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 November 2025

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

·       10 November 2025 – Case 008/2025

·       10 November 2025 – Case 009/2025

Following a meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Committee on 26 November 2025, the Licensing Team within Regulatory Services have completed a consultation on renewing the Councils existing Street Trading Policy.

The report presents a revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy for consideration.   

This report gives details of the proposed amendment to the licensing fees and charges for 2026/27 in respect of pre-application advice.

A verbal update will be provided on the outcome of the public consultation in respect of the Policy on Licensing Sex Shops, Sex Cinemas and Sexual Entertainment Venues.

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.