Agenda and minutes

To receive from Members, declarations as to personal and/or prejudicial interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any agenda item. Please see Notes 1 and 2 overleaf.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting on 13 July 2010.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2010 were approved as a correct record.

Minutes of the Licensing Sub Committees held on 19 July 2010 and 13 September 2010.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2010 were approved as a correct record.

To receive any questions from members of the public.

There were no questions from the public.

To receive any petitions and deputations.

Chas Rogers, representative of the Hackney Carriage drivers, expressed his concerns regarding the Taxi Study report. The report had been produced by consultants, on behalf of the Council. He was concerned that responses submitted as part of the consultation period were not included in the report.

It was noted that the Committee had not received the Taxi Study report.

It was agreed that the full report would be considered at the next meeting of the Committee.

Report by the Food Safety and Licensing Service Manager.

The Committee considered the revised Licensing Policy Statement. It was advised that the 12 week consultation period had ended.

The report would be considered by Council on 25 November 2010. The Committee noted the responses received during the consultation exercise. Members noted that the Special Policy for the Eastgate Street area would be likely to remain in place. It was noted that several amendments had been made to the revised report, including the revised wording for Temporary Event Notices.

RESOLVED

The report be recommended to Full Council for approval on 25 November 2010.

Report by the Food Safety and Licensing Service Manager.

The Committee noted that it had not received a copy of the Taxi Study Report, which had been produced by consultants, on behalf of the Council. The Committee agreed to defer this item until this report had been circulated, and Members had the opportunity to consider the report.

RESOLVED

That the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.

Tuesday 16 November 2010 at 18.30 hours.

Tuesday 16 November 2010 at 18.00 hours.