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 Thomson, Hill and Lidstone.

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 and the Public 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 or Public registered to speak.

To approve the minutes of a previous meeting as a correct record. The only issue relating to the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.

No amendments were proposed to the Minutes.

RESOLVED – That that the minutes of the previous meeting dated 30 November 2021 be approved as a correct record.

To approve the minutes of previous Sub-Committee hearings as a correct record. The only issue relating to the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.

No amendments were proposed to the previous Sub-Committee hearing Minutes.

RESOLVED – That that the minutes of the previous meetings dated 5 November 2021, 23 November 2021, 1 December 2021, 20 December 2021 and 25 January 2022 be approved as correct records.

Sharon Degiorgio, Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the report as set out in the agenda

Questions and discussion from members included:

-       Of the approximately 360 Consultation respondents (all drivers and operators), there were only 2 objections.

RESOLVED – That the Officer’s recommendation of applying the changes to Licence Fees and Charges for 2022/23 be approved.  

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 was no urgent business for consideration.

The next meeting of the Licensing Committee was scheduled for 28 June 2022