Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 5.30 pm

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Items
No. Item

20.

Election of a Chairman

To elect a Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the Council year.

Minutes:

The Democratic Services Officer called for nominations for the Chairman of the Licensing Committee for the remainder of the Council year. It was proposed by Councillor S B Blair, duly seconded and on being put to the vote it was

 

RESOLVED:   That Councillor S Hill be elected Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the Council year.

21.

Appointment of a Vice-Chairman

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the Council year.

 

Minutes:

The Chairman called for nominations for the Vice-Chairman of the Licensing Committee.

 

It was proposed by Councillor S B Blair and duly seconded that Councillor D G Cronk be appointed Vice-Chairman for the remainder of the Council year.

 

It was proposed by Councillor M P Porter and duly seconded that Councillor D G Beaney be appointed Vice-Chairman for the remainder of the Council year.

 

On being put to the vote it was

 

RESOLVED:     That Councillor D G Cronk be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing municipal year.

22.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

23.

Appointment of Substitute Members

To note appointments of Substitute Members.

Minutes:

There were no substitute members appointed.

24.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 55 KB

To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made by Members.

25.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 59 KB

To confirm the attached Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 October 2024.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2024 were approved as a correct record for signing by the Chairman.

26.

Minutes of Sub-Committee Meetings pdf icon PDF 82 KB

To receive the attached minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committees held on 29 May 2024, 26 June 2024, 15 August 2024, and 21 October 2024.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 29 May 2024, 26 June 2024, 15 August 2024, and 21 October 2024 were received and noted by the Committee.

27.

Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 - Amendments to Licensing Sub-Committees pdf icon PDF 51 KB

Following the meeting of full Council held on 29 January 2025, a change was made to the membership of the Licensing Committee. As a consequence, Members are asked to appoint Councillor H M Williams to a sub-committee in accordance with the attached report.

Minutes:

At the meeting of full Council held on 29 January 2025, Councillor H M Williams was appointed to the membership of the Licensing Committee (replacing Councillor C F Woodgate). The Committee was asked to amend the sub-committee memberships to reflect this change and to take into account Members’ ward areas within the sub-committees resulting in Councillor M F Hibbert being moved from sub-committee (A) to (E).

 

RESOLVED:   That sub-committees (A) and (E) be amended as follows:

 

Sub-Committee A:

H M Williams

J P Loffman (Chairman)

S C Manion

Sub-Committee E:

J S Back

M P Porter

M F Hibbert

 

                        (The remainder of the sub-committees remained unchanged.)