Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from the Chairman, Councillor Mrs P M Bryant and from Councillors L Keeble and R H Price, JP.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29 May 2014.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee held on 29 May 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman made an announcement on behalf of Councillor Mrs P M Bryant concerning the recent retirement of the Licensing Officer, Mrs Mandy Hovey, thanking her for her 28 years’ service with Fareham Borough Council and wishing her well in her retirement.

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 Finance and Resources on policy statements relating to the LGPS 2014 Regulations.

POLICY STATEMENTS RELATING TO THE LGPS 2014 REGULATIONS

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Finance and Resources on policy statements relating to the LGPS 2014 Regulations.

RECOMMENDED that:-

(a)                      the changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) from 1 April 2014 be noted;

(b)                      the proposed policy statements for those who stopped contributing to the LGPS between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2014 be approved; and

(c)                       the proposed policy statements for those members who continue in the scheme or join it from 1 April 2014 be approved.

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

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Community on incidents of crime and disorder and the control of licensed premises. Copies of Appendix B to the report were circulated at the meeting, together with a revised version of Appendix A to the report.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider a report by the Director of Finance and Resources on the Actual Revenue Expenditure for 2013/14.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Finance and Resources on the Actual Revenue Expenditure for 2013/14.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To receive a presentation from the Director of Community on the responsibilities of the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee.

The Committee received a presentation from the Director of Community on the responsibilities of the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee. The presentation included details of the general and specific functions of the Committee and, in particular, Health and Safety, Licensing, General Licensing, Taxi Licensing, Safety Advisory Group, Election Services, Registration Services, Individual Electoral Registration (IER) and the Timetable of Elections.

RESOLVED that the Director of Community be thanked for his presentation.

To consider a report by the Director of Community on the Annual Taxi Vehicle Renewals.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Community on the Annual Taxi Vehicle Renewals.

RESOLVED that the content of the report and the work involved with the annual Hackney Carriage and Private Hire renewals be noted.

To consider a report by the Director of Community on the Annual Health and Safety Service Plan.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Community on the Annual Health and Safety Service Plan.

RESOLVED that the Section 18 Health & Safety Intervention Plan, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be approved.

To consider a report by the Director of Community on the Committee’s Work Programme for 2014/15.

The Committee considered a report by the Director of Community on the Committee's work programme for 2014/15 (lc-140708-r03-mge).

RESOLVED that:-

(a)          the progress on actions arising from the meeting of the Committee held on 18 March be noted, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be noted;

(b)          a members’ training session in September/October be added to the work programme for 2014/15; and

(c)          subject to (b) above, the Work Programme for 2014/15, as shown in Appendix B to the report, be confirmed.