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To consider the consultation responses received and to recommend the draft policy to Council.

The Committee considered a report detailing the responses which had been received from stakeholders following the approval of the draft Statement of Licensing Policy for statutory consultation by Cabinet at its meeting on 17 December 2008.

RESOLVED – That, subject to the following amendments, Council be recommended to approve the draft Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003:

·        A sentence to be inserted in paragraph 3.3.1 to reflect the wording of the guidance regarding the occurrence of crime and disorder and public nuisance immediately outside licensed premises.

• Paragraph 5.6 to include a definition of small and large scale temporary events.

·        The second sentence of paragraph 6.5 to be amended to read: ‘It is also recognised that a capacity limit should not be imposed by way of condition on the basis of fire safety grounds as under article 43 of the Fire Safety Order.’