Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Colin Eastwood, Ann Heames, Chloe Mancey, Simon White and John Williams.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 8 November, 2012

Resolved:     That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chairman.

A report was submitted requesting the committee to make recommendations to the council in relation to licensing fees for 2013/14 in respect of sex establishments and gambling.

The report outlined the requirement for the fees and charges to meet cost recovery criteria in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 12.2 of the European Services Directive, Paragraph 12(d) of the Second Edition of the Guidance for Local Authorities on the Provision of Service Regulations, and Paragraph 86 of the Guidance for Business on the Provision of Service Regulations.

Resolved:

(1)               That the council be recommended to approve the fees for 2013/14 as set out in the appendix to the report; and

(2)               That, in respect of Sex Establishments, the council be recommended to set a fee of £1,500 for 2013/14 in relation to applications to vary.

To receive and approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees held on 9,12,15 and 25 October, 2012 and 3 and 31 January, 2013

A report was submitted outlining recent decisions of Licensing Sub-Committee taken at meetings held since 4 October 2012.

Resolved:     That the decisions be noted.

There was no urgent business.