Cheshire East Licensing Protocol
To receive a presentation of the Head of Safer and Stronger Communities
Minutes:
The Committee gave consideration to the Cheshire East Licensing Protocol, which set out how Cheshire East Borough Council, Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Authority would work together to ensure that an effective and efficient system of enforcement was in place.
Following detailed consideration of the report the Committee agreed that Trading Standards should be consulted on the Protocol with a view to signing up to and playing an active part in licensing enforcement.
Members raised concerns regarding the Councils ability to enforce any possible prosecutions due to lack of resources. It was agreed that if there appeared to be any evidence of this, the Committee would scrutinise the Protocol and agencies concerned.
RESOLVED
That the Licensing Committee be recommended to approve the Licensing Protocol subject to the comments highlighted above.
Councillor S Wilkinson and left the meeting and returned during consideration of the above item