Issue - meetings

Chris Howell, Commercial Regulation Manager, presented a report outlining the proposed fees and charges under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 for the year 2021-2022.

The fees and charges remained the same as last year and the Commercial Regulation Manager explained the introduction of payment plans to assist businesses that had been adversely affected by Covid-19.

Councillor Inston moved the recommendations. Councillor Potter seconded

the recommendations.

Resolved:

That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Noted the non-discretionary fees and charges set by statute in relation to the Licensing Act 2003 set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
2. Approved the fees and charges set out in Appendix 2 in relation to the Gambling Act 2005 with effect from 1 April 2021 over which the Council has fee setting powers.
3. Noted other statutory fees set by the Secretary of State in relation to the Gambling Act 2005 over which the Council has no local control.
4. Noted the introduction of payment plans to spread out the Licence renewal fee payments.

Councillor Zee Russell joined the meeting and confirmed she had no declarations of interest.