Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Val Evans.

There were no declarations of interest made.

[To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 March 2023 as a correct record].

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Committee held on 8 March 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

[To discuss any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting].

Item 4 – In response to a question asked, Chris Howell, Commercial Regulation Manager, stated that Members of the Committee did not get notified every time the Ask Angela initiative had been successfully used.

[To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 25 April 2023 as a correct record].

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 25 April 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

[To endorse and approve the proposed decision-making process and proposed delegations].

Paul Dosanjh, Service Manager -Trading Standards and Licensing Act, presented the Review of Decision Making 2022 – 2023 and the Scheme of Delegation for 2023 - 2024 report, highlighting the key points. The annual report provided a review of the last municipal year and set out the proposed decision-making process and delegations for the coming municipal year.

The Vice Chair, Councillor Rashpal Kaur moved the recommendations and Councillor Greg Brackenridge seconded the recommendations.

Resolved:

That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Endorsed and approved the proposals in section 2 of the report relating to category 2 decisions.
2. Endorsed and approved the proposals in section 2 of the report relating to category 3 decisions.
3. Delegated category 3 decision making powers to the Director of Resident Services.
4. Agreed to receive further annual delegation update reports at the beginning of each municipal year.
5. Noted the schedule attached at Appendix 1 to the report which included further proposed delegations from the Director of Resident Services.
6. Noted the schedule of employee decisions for 2022 - 2023 attached at Appendix 2 to the report in relation to the Licensing Authority as a Responsible Authority.
7. Noted the schedule of decisions for 2022 - 2023 attached at Appendix 3 to the report in relation Magistrates and Crown Court appeals.