Issue - meetings

A verbal update will be provided at the meeting.

The Solicitor outlined and circulated the Terms of Reference of the Licensing Committee.  These included:

·         The administration of licences which were determinable by the Council

·         Hearing and determining appeals against any decisions of Officers in relation to the grant, renewal, transfer, variation refusal, revocation, suspension or imposition of condition in accordance with the Council’s licensing procedure

·         The discharge of the Council’s functions under section 13(2) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

It was noted that a further report on terms of reference may be required to be considered by the Committee once matters relating to the delegation of other functions, such as permits and licences issued by the Environmental Health Service, had been determined.

Licensing Committee Members who had not undertaken an appropriate training course would be required to do so prior to 1 April 2009.  The training would be organised early in the New Year and would be open to all Licensing Committee Members who wished to attend.

RESOLVED – That the Terms of Reference be received and noted.