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RECOMMENDED:     That the Council be invited to adopt the revised Statement of Licensing Policy in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

Reason for Decision

It is a statutory requirement that the Council adopts a Statement of Licensing Policy and review and publish that policy each five year period.

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Cabinet received a report which explained that the current ‘Statement of Licensing Policy’ was approved by Full Council on the 26th November 2015 and was effective from 7^th January 2016. Regulations required that the policy was reviewed every five years and a replacement for our current policy must be in place by the 7th January 2021. The policy had been drawn up in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 and the current guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Under standing order 34 Councillor Joyce addressed the Cabinet, pleased that the worst gaming machines had been removed from use.  He expressed concern about the reliance on the police commenting on applications and being able to respond to complaints, he raised concern about corporate licenses.

The Chair reminded Cabinet that matters outside the local control were a consideration for the national policy, the local policies had to be within the current legislation.

Under standing order 34, Councillor Ryves drew attention to “raves” held under a Temporary Event Notice, where he was reminded that a specific licensing matter was for consideration by the Licensing Committee, not Cabinet.  Councillor Ryves then drew attention to the fact that only the police could be invited to comment on a TEN, and asked if others could be included within that.  The Senior Licensing Officer explained that it was only possible to include those contained within the legislation.

The Environment and Community Panel had supported the Policy. 

RECOMMENDED:     That the Council be invited to adopt the revised Statement of Licensing Policy in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

Reason for Decision

It is a statutory requirement that the Council adopts a Statement of Licensing Policy and review and publish that policy each five year period.