Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs S M Bayford.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 November 2013.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee held on 19 November 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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 the adoption of additional provisions relating to the Byelaws adopted under section 15 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the adoption of additional provisions relating to the bye-laws adopted under section 15 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

RECOMMENDED that the Council adopt Section 120 of the Local Government Act 2003 to enable the existing bye-laws made under Section 15 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 to be extended to apply to cosmetic piercing and semi-permanent skin colouring.

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on Individual Electoral Registration.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on Individual Electoral Registration (IER).

The Committee received a presentation from the Democratic Services Manager illustrating various aspects of IER, including details of the preparation, timetable, challenges, opportunities and solutions.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)       the proposed changes to the current electoral registration system be noted;

(b)       the officers be requested to arrange a briefing to advise all members of the Council of the forthcoming changes to electoral registration;

(c)       the officers be requested to note the suggestions to assist in the implementation and promotion of the IER scheme relating to the Summer cycle of Community Action Team (CAT) meetings, Fareham Today and Hampshire Now; and

(d)       a further report be presented to the Committee to review the implementation of IER following the publication of the register of electors on 1 December 2014.  

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

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the work associated with the Licensing function.

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 2013/14.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services reviewing the Committee's Work Programme for 2013/14 and giving consideration to a draft work programme for 2014/15. It was noted that, as referred to in paragraph 4 of the report, owing to the change of date for the local elections, there would be an additional meeting in 2013/14, on 6 May 2014.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)       the progress report on the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee Work Programme for 2013/14, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be noted;

(b)       the unassigned item, Annual Health and Safety Service Plan, be added to the work programme for 6 May 2014;

(c)       Review of Implementation of IER (minute 6 (d) above refers) be added to the draft work programme for 2014/15;

(d)       the officers be requested to make arrangements for a follow-up member licensing training session with Peter Savill on review hearings during 2014/15, possibly in July; and

(e)       subject to (c) and (d) above, the proposed draft Work Programme for 2014/15, as shown in Appendix B to the report, be approved.

The Chairman made an announcement concerning the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services, Garry White, thanking him, on behalf of the Committee, for all his work over the years and presenting him with a card signed by members of the Committee.