Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting and details of substitutions and for whom they are attending to the Committee membership.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on the 14 February 2024.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 14 February 2024 be approved as a correct record.

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

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Board.

The Committee will receive any petitions and/or 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 submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

The purpose of this report is for Members to consider the review of the Statement of Licensing Policy, as required by the Licensing Act 2003.

Contact: Fiona Goldsmith, Public Protection Group Leader, Licensing – 01484 221000

RESOLVED –

That the proposed revisions to the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy for the period 2025 – 2030 be formally submitted to full Council on Wednesday 15^th January 2025 for adoption.

The purpose of this report is for Members to consider the results of the consultation for Cumulative Impact Assessments in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centres in relation to premises licensed to sell alcohol with off sales.

Contact: Fiona Goldsmith, Public Protection Group Leader, Licensing – 01484 221000

RESOLVED –

That a Cumulative Impact Assessment be introduced in both Huddersfield and Dewsbury, and that it be formally recommended to full Council on Wednesday 15^th January 2025 for adoption.

The purpose of the report is to inform Members of the activities undertaken to discharge the Council’s licensing functions from 1^st October 2023 to 31^st March 2024.

Contact: Fiona Goldsmith, Public Protection Group Leader, Licensing – 01484 221000

RESOLVED –

That the Committee notes the Licensing Services Update Report from 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024, and that Officers be commended for the work they have undertaken.