Issue - meetings

To report a delegation of functions in relation to ‘minor variations’ under the Licensing Act 2003 by the Licensing Committee to the Head of Safer and Stronger Communities, and to seek approval of the necessary changes to the Constitution.

The Committee considered a report on a delegation of functions in relation to ‘minor variations’ under the Licensing Act 2003 by the Licensing Committee to the Head of Safer and Stronger Communities.

The scheme of delegation as set out within the Council’s Constitution currently delegated licensing functions under the Licensing Act 2003 to the Head of Safer and Stronger Communities, subject to certain exceptions, including circumstances where relevant representations had been received and not withdrawn. In accordance with the Secretary of State’s Guidance to licensing authorities, the Licensing Committee on 18^th January 2010 had resolved to delegate decisions in relation to ‘minor variations’ to licensing officers.

A number of changes to the Constitution were required to reflect the Licensing Committee’s decision, details of which were set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

The Committee noted the delegation of functions in relation to minor variations under sections 41A-C and 86A-C of the Licensing Act 2003 by the Licensing Committee to the Head of Safer and Stronger Communities and recommended to Council as follows.

RESOLVED

That Council be recommended to authorise the Borough Solicitor to make such changes to the Constitution as he considers necessary in order to give effect to the wishes of the Council in this regard, including those changes set out within Appendix 2 to the report.