Agenda and minutes

To sign the minutes of the meetings held on 24 July and 25 September 2012.

The minutes of the meetings held on 24 July and 25 September 2012 were taken as read and signed by the Chair as correct records.

Councillors are reminded of the need to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests that relate to business on the agenda and which have not already been included in the register of interests, before any discussion takes place on the item. Unless the interest is sensitive, you must also disclose the nature of the interest. In accordance with the Council's Code of Conduct, you must then leave the room and must not participate in any further discussion of the item.  Councillors requiring clarification should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer prior to the day of the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made by Members.

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.

(Report circulated)

The Assistant Director Environment presented the report setting out a new Statement of Policy in respect of gambling that had been subject to a three month consultation period, with the bodies and persons set out in the Act and others, the consultation commencing in July 2012 and closing in October. The report informed Members that no responses to the consultation had been received from any of the parties and recommended that the new Statement of Policy be adopted for the three year period from 31 January 2013 to 30 January 2016.

RESOLVED that the new Statement of Policy be adopted with effect from 31 January 2013.

(Report circulated)

To pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for items 6 to 8 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of the following items on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I, Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.

(Report circulated to Members)

The Principal Licensing Officer advised that objections to an application for consent to street trade had been withdrawn and that the matter had therefore been dealt with under delegated powers.

RESOLVED that the position be noted.

(Report circulated to Members)

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.

(Report circulated to Members)

RESOLVED that Mr SR’s application be refused.

(Report circulated to Members)

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.

(Report circulated to Members)

RESOLVED that Mr SB’s application be refused.

(Report circulated to Members)

The Assistant Director Environment updated Members on the proposed consultation with residents and interested parties on a policy in respect of the regulation of sex establishments planned for 2013. A report would be submitted to the February 2013 meeting of the Licensing Committee seeking consideration of options for the Council’s future policy on this matter.

RESOLVED that the position be noted.

RESOLVED that meetings of this Committee continue to be held at 5.30pm.