Agenda and minutes

Councillor Shannon Jezzard noted that Councillor Tony Hall, a long standing member of the Licensing Committee, had resigned as a Councillor with immediate effect. Councillor Jezzard wished Councillor Hall and his family the best for the future and thanked him for his work on the Licensing Committee.

There were no apologies for absence.

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

None.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2020 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Michael Pitt, Environment and Licensing Manager, confirmed that the recommendation on electronic payment of fares in Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles would be referred to Full Council on 17 July 2020.

None.

Michael Pitt advised the Committee that a Licensing Team Service Plan would be added to the Work Plan. 

RESOLVED that the Work Plan was noted.

The Committee received a report on Licensing Sub Committee decisions made in 2019/20. The Committee expressed a desire to receive information on the Licensing Sub Committee held on 9 April 2019 where an appeal was heard by the Magistrates Court and the decision of the Sub Committee overturned. Michael Pitt agreed to send further information to the Committee.

RESOLVED that the contents of the report was noted.

The Committee received a report on the Licensing Team Enforcement Activity for 2019/20.

RESOLVED that the Committee noted the enforcement activity from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 carried out by the Licensing Team.

Any references arising from meetings held after the publication of this agenda will be circulated separately.

None.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

None.