Venue: Training Room, Ground Floor, Civic Centre
Contact: Donna Cope, Democratic Services Officer Tel: 01902 554452 Email: donna.cope@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Keith Inston (approved attendance on other Council business) and Christopher Haynes. |
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Declarations of interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes of previous meeting PDF 82 KB Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 27 September 2017 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair. |
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Matters arising Minutes: Councillor Judith Rowley referred to page 4, point 7 of the previous minutes. She stated that as a member of the Transport Development Committee, through their consultation, she had made comments regarding child safety in licensed vehicles. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee - 7 September 2017 - Minutes [This item contains exempt minutes in accordance with paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.] Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 7 September 2017 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee - 13 September 2017 - Minutes PDF 80 KB Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 13 September 2017 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee - 26 September 2017 - Minutes PDF 71 KB Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 26 September 2017 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee - 11 October 2017 - Minutes PDF 69 KB Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 11 October 2017 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Arif Sain, Head of Equalities, presented a report seeking formal agreement for officers to develop and implement the ‘Ask Angela’ campaign and receive progress reports.
The campaign aims to reduce sexual violence and vulnerability. It provides the customer of a licenced premises with a nondescript phrase they can use to gain assistance from staff members.
Members agreed that the campaign has huge potential and suggested that it be extended to include public transport. Concerns were raised regarding the training and safeguarding of staff members in participating venues.
Councillor Russell suggested the council’s Safeguarding and Domestic Violence teams could assist and help promote the campaign.
The Section Leader and Arif Sain, Head of Equalities, provided the following responses to issues raised by the Committee:
Resolved: That Members of the Licensing Committee formally agreed the proposed ‘Ask Angela’ campaign and would receive further progress reports.
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Minutes: A Committee Member expressed concerns about the length of some of the reports tabled. The Chair agreed that he would ask officers to consider including hyperlinks in documents to supporting information, where appropriate. The Chair was emphatic that members should have access to all the relevant information to enable them to make an evidenced based decision.
Joanne Till, Section Leader, Licensing, presented a report requesting that Members consider the consultation on proposed changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures and provide comments.
Members were supportive of the consultation. They noted that irresponsible gambling could lead to further social problems. It was agreed that mosques and temples would be included in the consultation.
Councillor Warren acknowledged these issues but stressed that most people who gambled did so responsibly. He was disappointed that online gambling had not been considered as part of the consultation as he felt that online gambling was potentially more harmful.
The Section Leader provided the following responses to issues raised by the Committee:
The Section Leader agreed to circulate the consultation questions to Members electronically and requested that responses were submitted by 9 January 2018.
The Chair encouraged Members to respond to the consultation.
Resolved: That Members of the Licensing Committee would consider the consultation on proposed changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures and provide responses.
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Licensing Update Minutes: The Licensing Manager gave a verbal update on the current licensing position.
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Consultation Response on amendments to Driver / Vehicle / Operator Conditions PDF 97 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Chris Howell, Licensing Manager, presented a report asking Members to:
The Licensing Manager explained the proposed revised conditions and confirmed why the proposed draft changes were necessary due to changes brought about by the recent onset of technology within the private hire trade and the intricacy of cross border hiring.
Members agreed to delegate authority to the Licensing Manager in consultation with the Chair of Licensing to make such grammatical changes as required but that do not alter the meaning of the condition.
The rewording of condition 10.1 was agreed.
Councillor Anwen Muston was concerned that all staff employed in a role where they interacted with members of the public would be subject to a Basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and not an Advanced DBS check.
Sarah Hardwick, Senior Solicitor, explained that CWC were not legally allowed to request an ‘Enhanced’ DBS for operator staff.
The Licensing Manager advised Members that obtaining a Basic DBS was a good starting point and that staff had written to Government requesting that an online register of drivers be implemented.
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That Members of the Licensing Committee:
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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s and Operator’s Right to Work Checks PDF 65 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Chris Howell, Licensing Manager, presented a report asking Members to:
The Licensing Manager provided the following responses to issues raised by the Committee:
Resolved: That Members of the Licensing Committee:
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