Agenda and decisions

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Iredale, Grainger-Mead, Hussain, Kaushik, Scott, K Taylor and Watson.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 11 October 2018.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 10 October 2018 were 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.

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.

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 asked.

A report informing Members of the activities undertaken to discharge the Council’s licensing functions from 1 April 2018 to 31 October 2018.

Officer: Russell Williams, Group Leader Licensing Public Protection

Tel: 01484 221000

That the Committee noted the report.

A report informing members of the results of the consultation on the Council’s draft Licensing Policy Statement (Gambling), and for Members to make recommendations to Council for its adoption.

Officer: Russell Williams, Group Leader Licensing Public Protection

Tel: 01484 221000

That the Committee considered the responses to the consultation and revised policy and recommended Council to approve the revised policy as the new Licensing Policy Statement (Gambling) for the next three years.

A report for members to consider the publishing of a designated list of wheelchair accessible hackney carriage, private hire vehicles and commercial vehicles available for hire.

Officer: Russell Williams, Group Leader Licensing Public Protection

Tel: 01484 221000

(1) That the Council produce a list of designated wheelchair accessible vehicles pursuant to sections 165-167 of the Equality Act 2010; and 

(2) The licensing authority produces guidance in relation to this, including the exemption of drivers from their duties based on medical grounds.