Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Gareth Williams.

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

None.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting on 7 September 2021 are agreed and signed as a correct record by the Chair.

None.

None.

Michael Pitt, Licensing and Environment Manager, advised that a report on Street Drinking would be added to the work plan for January 2022 and one of the reports regarding DfT standards would be deferred until March 2021.

Councillor Hulcoop suggested that a report on changes to Council procedures as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic e.g. online driver licence applications be brought to Committee. Michael Pitt confirmed that this could be added to the work plan for March 2022.

RESOLVED that the work plan was noted.

The Committee received a report on the Food Safety Enforcement Service Plan for 2021/22.

RESOLVED that:

A     The Committee approves the Food Safety Act Service Plan attached as Appendix A to the report.  

The Committee received a report on the adoption of Street Trading Policy.

The Committee agreed that further consultation be carried out with schools on the proposed 50m parking restriction for street traders.  

RESOLVED that:

A     The Committee consider the proposed street trading policy, as set out at Appendix 2 to this report, representations made on consultation concerning the proposed street trading policy, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, and determine whether any amendments to the draft policy are required.

B     Subject to A above, the Committee recommend to Full Council adoption of the proposed Street Trading Policy 2021 – 2026, as set out in Appendix 2 to this report.

C     The Committee agreed that further consultation be carried out with schools on the proposed 50m parking restrictions for street traders.  

The Committee received a report on the proposed replacement Gambling Licensing Policy.

RESOLVED that:

A     The Licensing Committee approve the issue of the proposed replacement Gambling Act Licensing Policy, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, for consultation.

B     A further report to be presented which shall set out any representations received following the proposed ten week consultation.

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.