Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 7th June, 2017 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Ryedale House, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7HH. View directions

Contact: Nicki Lishman  476

Note: 476 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies have been received from Councillor Burr.

2.

Minutes

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

Decision

 

That the minutes of the Licensing Committee held on 14 February 2017 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

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3.

Urgent Business

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.

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.

4.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE

5.

Appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee

Minutes:

 

Decision

 

That Councillor Hope be appointed as Chairman

 

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That Councillor Maud be appointed as Vice Chairman

 

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This item was discussed and agreed before the minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed.

6.

Membership of the Licensing Sub Committee

Recommendation

 

That a Licensing Sub Committee be set up comprising of any Members of the Planning Committee who have undertaken the relevant licensing training.

Minutes:

 

Decision

 

That a Licensing Sub Committee be set up comprising of any Members of the Licensing Committee who have undertaken the relevant training. A Licensing refresher session be arranged for all members of the Committee.

 

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7.

Review of Taxi and Private Hire Policy

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

Decision

 

That the updated Taxi and Private Hire Policy (attached at Annex A) be approved.

 

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8.

Taxi Licensing - Letters of Authority

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

Decision

 

That letters of authority, enabling authorised officers to administer the taxi licensing function and carry out enforcement activities in relation to taxis, be issued to those listed in part 2.1 of the Taxi Licensing - Letters of Authority report.

 

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9.

Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent.

Minutes:

There was no urgent business.