Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 28 January 2010.

The minutes of a meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 28 January 2010 were presented.

         Resolved

         That the minutes of a meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 28 January 2010 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Chairman reported that there were no items of urgent business to be considered.

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

In accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct Councillor Mrs Cowan declared a personal interest in item 5 - Police & Crime Act - Licensing Implications, as a member of Pickering WMC.

The Head of Environment submitted a report, which summarised the provisions in the Policing and Crime Act 2009.  The report also advised Members of the implications on the licensing regime.

The Policing and Crime Act 2009 received Royal Assent in November 2009.  It contained several provisions relating to licensing and licensing offences.  The report summarised, for information, the relevant provisions.

         Resolved

         That the report be noted.

NB In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct Councillor Mrs Cowan declared a personal interest in the above item as a member of Pickering WMC.

The meeting closed at 10.25 pm.