Agenda and minutes

It was proposed by Councillor Mrs Cowling and seconded by Councillor Hawkins that Councillor Mrs Arnold be elected Chairman of the Licensing Committee.

Resolved

That Councillor Mrs Arnold be elected Chairman of the Licensing Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor Mrs Cowling and seconded by Councillor Hope that Councillor Hemesley be elected Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee.

Resolved

That Councillor Hemesley be elected Vice Chairman of the Licensing Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs De Wend Fenton, Mrs Keal and Spencer.

The minutes of the meeting held on the 3 June 2010 were presented.

Resolved

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 3 June 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.

No declarations of interest were received.

The Health and Environment Manager submitted a report, which sought Members approval to amend the Licensing Policy as outlined in Annex C of the report and to refer the amendment to Council in November for final adoption.

A Member requested that a word in the response in Annex C Reference Part 4 para 4.21 be changed from ‘authorisation’ to ‘notification’.

Resolved

That Members approved that:

(i)                  the Licensing Policy is amended as outlined in Annex C with the suggested change at Reference Part 4 para 4.21 of the word ‘authorisation’ to ‘notification’.

(ii)                the Licensing Policy, as amended, is referred to Council in November for final adoption.

The Health and Environment Manager submitted a report, which sought Members to approve a resolution.

Resolved

That Council is recommended to pass a resolution as authorised under Section 2 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, to adopt Schedule 3 (as amended by Section 27 of the Police and Crime Act 2009) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

There were no items of urgent business.

The meeting closed at 9.30pm.