Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs M E Ellerton.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 November 2012.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 November 2012 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman made announcements concerning: the Licensing Handbook, reminding those members who had a copy  to pass them to the Licensing Officer for updating; and about the rotation of members serving on Licensing Panels.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on incidents of crime and disorder and the control of licensed premises.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on incidents of crime and disorder and the control of licensed premises (copy of report lc-130319-r04-gwh circulated with agenda). The Committee received a presentation from the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services and from the Police Licensing Officer, PC Jason Pearce, illustrating various aspects of the report.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)       the report be noted and officers thanked for a very informative report and presentation;

(b)       the Committee receive an annual report in the same format on this matter; and

(c)       an item be added to the work programme for 18 March 2014.

(Councillor Cartwright left the meeting at 7.07pm)

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Health and Safety Service Plan.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Health and Safety Service Plan (copy of report lc-130319-r03-jtr circulated with agenda).

RESOLVED that:-

(a)          the Section 18 Health & Safety Intervention Plan, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be approved; and

(b)          that officers be thanked for the work they do in delivering this comprehensive service.

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the work of the Licensing Team.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the work of the Licensing Team (copy of report lc-130319-r02-iri circulated with agenda).

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Committee’s Work Programme for 2012/13 and the draft for 2013/14.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the work programme for 2012/13 and the draft for 2013/14 (copy of report lc-130319-r01-gwh circulated with agenda).

RESOLVED that:-

(a)          the progress report on the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee Work Programme for 2012/13, attached as Appendix A to the report, be noted;

(b)          the officers be requested to arrange two in-house Licensing training sessions during 2013/14; and

(c)          subject to the addition of an item on Licensed Premises and Community Safety (minute 6(c) above refers) and to (b) above, the proposed draft work programme for 2013/14, as shown in Appendix B to the report, be approved.

(The meeting started at 6:00pm
and ended at 8:00pm)