Agenda and decisions

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

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Watson, Kaushik, Scott and Iredale.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 18 July 2017.

That the Minutes of the meeting of the committee held on 18 July 2017 be approved 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.

No interests were declared.

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.

The committee considered the question of the admission of the public and determined that all items that would be held 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.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were received.

A report seeking approval for a revised draft of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (Gambling) in order that it can be released for consultation.

Officer: Russell Williams, Group Leader – Licensing

Contact: 01484 221000

That the committee:-

1)    Approve the Gambling Policy as appended to the report as a consultation policy 

2)    Instruct officers to consult for a period of 6 weeks on the draft policy commencing 17^th September 2018

3)    That subject to there being no relevant representations that the Group Leader for Licensing recommends to the Council adoption of the Draft Gambling Policy.

4)    Should relevant representations be received, instruct officers to bring a further report to the meeting of the Licensing & Safety Committee with the outcomes of the consultation.