Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35, 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.

There were no members of the public present.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2012.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive the minutes of the following meetings:

General Licensing Sub-Committee

15 March 2012

21 March 2012

29 March 2012

30 April 2012

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the General Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on 15 March 2012, 21 March 2012, 29 March 2012 and 30 April 2012 be received.

To consider a report regarding the steps which have been taken to date in relation to informal consultation with the hackney carriage trade on the ‘table of fares’ and the steps which officers propose to take in order to further progress this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the progress which had been made with regard to harmonising the tables of fares in the three hackney carriage zones.

RESOLVED – That the following be noted:

The steps which have been taken to date by officers in relation to informal consultation with the hackney carriage trade in each of the three hackney carriage zones with regard to the ‘table of fares’;

The steps which officers propose to take to further progress this matter.

To consider a report regarding the changes to the Licensing Act 2003 brought about as a result of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and changes to the statutory guidance to local authorities issued under section 182 of the 2003 Act.

The Committee considered a report regarding the changes to the Licensing Act 2003 brought about as a result of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and changes to the statutory guidance to local authorities issued under section 182 of the 2003 Act.

RESOLVED

(a)  That the content of the report in relation to the legislative changes be noted;

(b)    That the power to act on behalf of the Licensing Authority in its role as a responsible authority under the 2003 Act be delegated to the Consumer Protection and Investigations Manager, in order to ensure the proper separation between the Licensing Authority as a decision-maker under the 2003 Act and the Licensing Authority as a ‘responsible authority.’

The Chairman reported that Mrs K Khan, the Licensing Solicitor, would be commencing a period of maternity leave prior to the next meeting of the Committee. Committee Members thanked Kate for all her hard work in supporting the Licensing Committee and its Sub-Committees since the formation of Cheshire East Council, and wished her all the best for the forthcoming months.