Agenda and minutes

Statutory Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Committee Room 3 - 3rd Floor - Civic Centre

Contact: Donna Cope, Democratic Services Officer Tel: 01902 554452 Email: donna.cope@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Asha Mattu.
2.	Declarations of interest Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Minutes: Councillor Greg Brackenridge declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of agenda item 24.
3.	Minutes of previous meeting PDF 80 KB [To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 June 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 3. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Committee held on 14 June 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
4.	Matters arising [To discuss any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting]. Additional documents: Webcast for 4. Minutes: There were no matters arising.
5.	Minutes of meeting Friday, 28 April 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 101 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 28 April 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 28 April 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
6.	Minutes of meeting Friday, 28 April 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 88 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 28 April 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 28 April 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
7.	Minutes of meeting Thursday, 25 May 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 124 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 25 May 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 7. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 25 May 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
8.	Minutes of meeting Monday, 12 June 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 108 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 12 June 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 8. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 12 June 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
9.	Minutes of meeting Thursday, 15 June 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 81 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 15 June 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 9. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 15 June 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
10.	Minutes of meeting Thursday, 29 June 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 120 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 29 June 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 29 June 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
11.	Minutes of meeting Monday, 3 July 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 158 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 3 July 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 11. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 3 July 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
12.	Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 4 July 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 94 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 4 July 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 4 July 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
13.	Minutes of meeting Thursday, 6 July 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 111 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 6 July 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 13. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 6 July 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
14.	Minutes of meeting Monday, 10 July 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 81 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 10 July 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 14. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 10 July 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
15.	Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 18 July 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 91 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 18 July 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 15. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 18 July 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
16.	Minutes of meeting Thursday, 20 July 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 139 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 20 July 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 16. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 20 July 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
17.	Minutes of meeting Monday, 31 July 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 109 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 31 July 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 17. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 31 July 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
18.	Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 15 August 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 87 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 15 August 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 18. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 15 August 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
19.	Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 30 August 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 85 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 30 August 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 19. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 30 August 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
20.	Minutes of meeting Thursday, 31 August 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 97 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 31 August 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 20. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 31 August 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
21.	Minutes of meeting Monday, 18 September 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 104 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 18 September 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 21. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 18 September 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
22.	Minutes of meeting Tuesday, 26 September 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 100 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26 September 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 22. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26 September 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
23.	Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 11 October 2023 of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee PDF 90 KB [To approve the minutes of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 11 October 2023 as a correct record]. Additional documents: Webcast for 23. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 11 October 2023 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.
24.	Authorisation to Seek Consultation on Draft Statement Of Licensing Policy PDF 83 KB View the background to item 24. [To approve a 12 week consultation on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy]. Additional documents: Appendix 1 for Authorisation to seek consultation on draft Statement Of Licensing Policy , item 24. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2 for Authorisation to seek consultation on draft Statement Of Licensing Policy , item 24. PDF 936 KB Webcast for 24. Minutes: Paul Dosanjh, Service Manager - Trading Standards and Licensing Act, presented the report: Authorisation to Seek Consultation on Draft Statement of Licensing Policy, and highlighted the key points. The report sought Committee’s authorisation to circulate for comment and consideration both the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2019-2024 and the Cumulative Impact Policy. The policies would then be submitted to the Committee, with any suggested amendments, for its agreement prior to approval at Full Council in 2024. 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. Approved a 12 week consultation on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy (including the Cumulative Impact Policy) 2024-2029 to arrive at a final draft for consideration by the Committee prior to its consideration and adoption at full Council.
25.	Amendment to Scheme of Delegations PDF 79 KB View the background to item 25. [To approve an amendment to the scheme of delegation 2023-2024]. Additional documents: Appendix 1 for Amendment to scheme of delegations , item 25. PDF 80 KB Webcast for 25. Minutes: Paul Dosanjh, Service Manager - Trading Standards and Licensing Act, presented the Amendment to Scheme of Delegations report, highlighting the key points. The report sought formal endorsement of the decision made by the Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee, in consultation with Commercial Regulation Manager, to make a single amendment to the scheme of delegations previously approved at Statutory Licensing Committee on 14 June 2023. The Vice Chair, Councillor Rashpal Kaur moved the recommendations and Councillor Gillian Wildman seconded the recommendations. Resolved: That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee: 1. Approved an amendment to the scheme of delegation 2023-2024.