Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors T Dean and R Moreton.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

In accordance with paragraph 2.32 of the Committee Procedural Rules and Appendix 7 to the Rules 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 public speakers.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2024 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2024 be approved as a correct record.

To receive the minutes of the following meetings:

Licensing Act Sub Committee

22 May 2024

24 May 2024

4 June 2024

Licensing Sub-Committee

26 June 2024

6 August 2024

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the following meetings of the Licensing Act Sub Committee and Licensing Sub-Committee be received.

Licensing Act Sub Committee

22 May 2024

24 May 2024

4 June 2024

Licensing Sub-Committee

26 June 2024

6 August 2024

To review the licensing fees and charges for the issuing and renewal of licenses, consents, and permits issued by the Licensing Team with effect from April 2025.

The Committee considered a report which sought approval to increase the licensing fees and charges for the issuing and renewal of licenses, consents, and permits issued by the Licensing Team with effect from 1 April 2025.

Members noted that in respect of certain fees, there was a requirement to publicise any increases in a local newspaper. That would allow a period for any objections to be made. Any consultation responses would be considered, and the final fee payable may be amended, but any fees would not be greater than those set out in appendix 1 to the report.

New fees to come in next year included an amended DBS application fee and age classification for films.

It was noted that whilst some fees being increased were slightly above the inflation rate those were generally mutli-year licenses so the license would be granted for 3 or 5 years.

RESOLVED: Unanimously

That the Licensing Committee:

1. Approved the fees set out in appendix 1 of the report.

2. Authorises the Licensing Team Leader to publish the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing fees in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions.

3.  Delegates authority to the Head of Regulatory Services to consider any objections received and determine the final fees payable in consultation with the Chairman of the Licensing Committee.