Michelle James, Licensing Policy Manager, presented a report asking Members to:

1. Consider responses to the consultation for the Statement of Licensing Policy.
2. Agree the policy and its revisions.
3. Refer the revised Statement of Licensing Policy to Full Council for final approval and implementation.

The Licensing Policy Manager outlined the responses received to the consultation and discussed the revisions that had been made.

Chris Howell, Licensing Manager, acknowledged the significant input from Public Health and thanked them for their assistance.

Resolved:

That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Considered responses to the consultation for the Statement of Licensing Policy.
2. Agreed the policy and its revisions.
3. Referred the revised Statement of Licensing Policy to Full Council for final approval and implementation.