Apologies were received from Councillor Rita Potter and Councillor Mak Singh.

There were no declarations of interest.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Committee held on 9 June 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

There were no matters arising.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 16 June 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 22 June 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 1 July 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 1 July 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 6 July 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 12 July 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 15 September 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 24 September 2021 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Paul Dosanjh, Service Manager: Trading Standards & Licensing Act, presented the report seeking Committee approval to postpone the Culminative Impact Policy Review until 2023.

The Service Manager explained that a postponement of the review until 2023 would allow for sufficient time, after the pandemic, to collect meaningful evidence to enable an effective review of the policy.

He responded to questions asked and it was noted that visits to the Late Night Economy and Culminative Impact Areas would be arranged for Members when the situation of Covid-19 permitted it safe.

Resolved:

That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Authorised the postponement of the review of the current Cumulative Impact Policy until 2023 to allow for sufficient time, after the pandemic, to collect meaningful evidence to enable an effective review of the policy.

Paul Dosanjh, Service Manager: Trading Standards & Licensing Act, presented the report seeking Committee’s approval for the proposed changes to the existing Statement of Gambling Policy and to agree a process of consultation and consequent review of the Statement of Gambling Policy.

Resolved:

That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Approved the proposed draft Statement of Gambling Policy (2022-2025).
2. Required Licensing Services to undertake a 12-week consultation of the draft Statement of Gambling Policy proposal.
3. Noted that a further paper, setting out the consultation responses and subsequent amendments, would be laid before Statutory Licensing Committee in January 2022 for consideration, prior to adoption by full Council in April 2022.

Paul Dosanjh, Service Manager: Trading Standards & Licensing Act, presented the report seeking formal endorsement of the decision, made by the Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee in consultation with Commercial Regulation Manager, to continue with a straightforward mechanism of both renewing existing licences and processing new applications.

Members of the Committee welcomed the report and the Services Manager responded to questions asked.

Resolved:

That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Formally endorsed the scheme for the extension of pavement licences agreed by the Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee.

Paul Dosanjh, Service Manager: Trading Standards & Licensing Act, presented the report updating Committee on the changes that had been made to improve the current Late Night Safe Haven service.

The Service Manager outlined the proposed changes and responded to questions asked.

Members of the Committee welcomed the report and suggested that the scheme be publicised more.

Resolved:

That Members of the Statutory Licensing Committee:

1. Endorsed the plans set out to improve the current safe haven provision providing additional safety measures for the evening and night time economy in the run up to the Christmas period.
2. Noted the partnership working, professionally and financially of the BID, West Midlands Police and Licensing Services to deliver the revamped Late Night Safe Haven.