Agenda and decisions

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

The Committee noted the following substitution:-

Councillor Donna Bellamy for Councillor Palfreeman

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 January 2016.

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 January 2016, be agreed as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

Councillor B Armer declared an 'other' interest in that in respect of agenda item 9 he knows the applicant and some of the witnesses.

Councillor C Iredale declared that she had been lobbied on the application to register land off Marsh Lane, Shepley as a Town and Village Green (agenda item 9).

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

That all agenda items be considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

No deputations or petitions received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked.

A report seeking approval to adopt the “Model Byelaws” produced by the  Department of Health in relation to the regulation of acupuncture, tattooing,

semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis.

That 'model Byelaws' produced by the Department of Health in relation to the negotiation of acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis be adopted.

A report to consider the revision of the Policy on the relevance of criminal

conduct, unsavoury conduct and complaints against Licence Holders and

Applicants for licences.

That the revision to the Assessment Criteria and Conviction Policy for Licensed Drivers be approved. 

A report to determine the application to register land off Marsh Lane Shepley as a Town or Village Green.

That the registration of the land off Marsh Lane, Shepley as a Town or Village Green be approved.