Agenda and minutes

Licensing Committee - Monday, 8th January, 2024 2.00 pm

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Contact: Sam Jones Tel: 01270 686643 Email: samuel.jones@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
63.	Apologies for Absence View the background to item 63. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R Kain and H Faddes.
64.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 64. To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received
65.	Public Speaking Time/Open Session View the background to item 65. In accordance with paragraph 2.32 of the Committee Procedural Rules and Appendix 7 to the Rules a total period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the Committee on any matter relevant to the work of the Committee. Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged. Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given. Minutes: There were no public speakers.
66.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 115 KB View the background to item 66. That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2023 be approved as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2023 be approved as a correct record.
67.	Minutes of Licensing Sub-Committees PDF 133 KB View the background to item 67. To receive the minutes of the following meetings: Licensing Act Sub-Committee 23 February 2023 13 April 2023 30 June 2023 9 August 2023 26 October 2023 17 November 2023 General Licensing Sub-Committee 12 October 2023 Additional documents: Licensing Act Sub-Committee minutes 13042023 , item 67. PDF 127 KB Licensing Act Sub-Committee minutes 30062023 , item 67. PDF 127 KB Licensing Act Sub-Committee minutes 09082023 , item 67. PDF 107 KB Licensing Act Sub-Committee minutes 26102023 , item 67. PDF 124 KB Licensing Act Sub-Committee minutes 17112023 , item 67. PDF 122 KB General Licensing Sub-Committee minutes 12102023 , item 67. PDF 191 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: To receive the minutes of the following meetings of the Licensing Act Sub-Committee: 23 February 2023 13 April 2023 30 June 2023 9 August 2023 26 October 2023 17 November 2023 To receive the minutes of the following meeting of the General Licensing Sub-Committee: 12 October 2023
68.	Review of Licensing Fees and Charges Report 2024 - 2025 PDF 105 KB To review the licensing fees and charges for the issuing and renewal of licenses, consents, and permits issued by the Licensing Team with effect from April 2024. Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Fees and Charges for 2024-2025 , item 68. PDF 162 KB Minutes: The Committee considered a report which sought approval to increase the licensing fees and charges for the issuing and renewal of licenses, consents, and permits issued by the Licensing Team with effect from April 2024. Some fees were set by statute or regulations, while others could be set by Local Authorities in order to cover the cost of administration, compliance and some elements of enforcement; Locally Set Fees. Where the Council had the discretion to set fees, they were subject to review by the Licensing Team and confirmation by the Licensing Committee. The Council was not able to make a profit from licensing fees and could not support the General Fund from licensing fees. RESOLVED: That the recommendations set out in the Licensing Fees and Charges report, 2024 – 2025 be approved.