The
Licensing Committee deals with the licensing of a wide variety of
businesses and activities, including pubs, clubs and shops which
sell alcohol, hackney carriage / private hire vehicles and drivers,
street trading and charity collections. It has the power to grant
licenses, determine contentious applications and also to suspend,
revoke or refuse to renew licenses. The Committee also has
responsibilities relating to health and safety at work, food safety
and protection of the environment.
Terms of
reference
Functions relating to licensing and
registration functions (in so far as not covered by any other
function of the Committee) and health and safety at
work.
Terms of reference
Functions relating to licensing and registration
functions (in so far as not covered by any other function of the
Committee) and health and safety at work.
Terms of delegation
1.
Except in relation to the Statement of Licensing
Policy, to discharge all functions conferred upon the Council as a
licensing authority under the Licensing Act 2003, including
responsibility for licensing the sale and supply of alcohol, the
provision of regulated entertainment and late night
refreshment.
2.
Except in relation to the Statement of Licensing
Policy, to discharge all functions conferred upon the Council as a
licensing authority under the Gambling Act 2005.
3.
The enforcement of trading requirements relating to
the sale of goods and opening hours of shops and other premises and
the issue of licences, consents and/or registrations, as
appropriate, including enforcement, of the following:
a)
Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles,
including their drivers, operators and vehicle
inspections;
b)
pet shops, riding establishments, boarding kennels
and catteries, dog breeding establishments, zoos and keepers of
dangerous wild animals;
c)
ear piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis and
tattooing;
d)
sex establishments;
e)
street trading;
f)
pavement permits (Highways Act 1980);
g)
charity street collections and house-to-house
collections;
h)
camping and caravan sites;
i)
motor salvage operators and scrap metal dealers;
and
j)
game
dealers.
4.
To progress actions arising from the Crime &
Disorder Strategy which may be referred to it
for consideration.
Any other matters relating to licensing
which may be referred to it.
Meetings are open to members of
the public, except for when confidential information is being
considered.
Members of the public can
ask questions at
meetings of the Licensing Committee.