Agenda and minutes

Announcement on procedural matters.

The Chairman opened the meeting, introduced Committee Members and Officers in attendance, and outlined procedural matters of the meeting.

Apologies were received from Councillors Ellis and Fairweather.

Councillors Mrs Cobbold and Thomson joined the meeting after the role call was taken.

To receive any declarations of interest by members in items on the agenda.  For any advice on declarations of interest, please contact the Monitoring Officer.

There were no declarations of interest made.

Members should indicate which item(s) they wish to speak on and the nature of their concern/question/request for clarification.

There were no visiting Members who had registered to speak.

RESOLVED – That that the minutes of the previous meeting dated 10 March 2020 be approved as a correct record.

Ms Sharon Bamborough, Head of Licensing Partnership presented her report outlining the annual performance of the licensing partnership and the challenges and achievements of the year 1 April 2019 to 31 march 2020.

There were no registered speakers.

Members of the Committee took account of the report and raised a number of questions and issues within their discussions. These included:

·         The target figures regarding the taxi and premises compliance and how they were achieved.

·         The possibility of arranging additional Licensing training sessions for Members and it was advised that a new training package would be available in the new year.

·         Notwithstanding the affect that the COVID-19 crisis has had on the Street Trading developments, Members were minded that this should be moved forward in order to be in a good position to proceed when the pandemic has ended.

·         Thanks were given from Members to the Licensing team for good work carried out during trying circumstances.

RESOLVED – that the Licensing Partnership Tunbridge Wells Annual Update 2020 outlining the annual performance of the licensing partnership, be noted.

To consider any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent, for the reasons to be stated, in accordance with Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no matters of urgent business to discuss.

The next meeting takes place on Tuesday 8 September 2020 at 10.30am.