Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor John Rowley.

Councillor Greg Brackenridge informed the Chair that he needed to withdraw from the meeting at 11am.

There were no declarations of interest.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 14 September 2018 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 21 September 2018 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

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

1. Consider and approve the fees and charges proposed to provide the service for the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.

2. Agree to the proposed changes in the Scheme of Delegation.

3. Note the implementation of the new Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.

Members discussed the new regime and the Licensing Policy Manager answered any questions they had.

Councillor Brackenridge withdrew from the meeting at 1100 hours.

Resolved:

That Members of the Licensing Committee:

1. Considered and approved the fees and charges proposed to provide the service for the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.

2. Agreed to the proposed changes in the Scheme of Delegation.

3. Noted the implementation of the new Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.