Agenda and draft minutes

To receive any declarations of interest from members of the Committee

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive any announcements from the Chairman of the Committee or the Chief Executive

There were no announcements.

To receive a report from the Head of Environmental Health and Licensing

The Head of Environmental Health and Licensing presented the report and outlined the recommendations.

It was proposed that a Licensing Sub-Committee, to be known as the Licensing Sub-Committee (Alcohol and Entertainment), would be appointed to undertake those functions that were not capable of being discharged by an officer and were capable of being sub-delegated.

The report also recommended the delegation of functions to and the approval of the procedure for that Licensing Sub-Committee.

It was queried how many Members were required to sit on the Licensing Sub-Committee, which was confirmed that three Members had to attend the hearing panels.

The recommendation was CARRIED.

RESOLVED

i)              That a Licensing Sub-Committee, to be known as the Licensing Sub-Committee (Alcohol and Entertainment) be appointed;

ii)             That the membership of the Licensing Sub-Committee as set out in Appendix A to this report be agreed;

iii)           That the functions to the Licensing Sub-Committee as set out in Appendix B to this report be delegated;

iv)           That the procedures for the Licensing Sub-Committee as set out in Appendices C and D to this report be approved.

REASONS

i)              To comply with the Constitution;

ii)             To enable the efficient conduct of business;

iii)           To ensure consistency of procedure in decision-making.

Items not on the agenda which the Chairman of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as urgent because of the special circumstances

There was no urgent business.