Agenda and minutes

To receive declarations of interest from Members on items contained within the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest stated.

An apology was received from Councillor J Williams

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 July, 2016 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved:     That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 July 2016 be approved as a correct record of the proceedings.

To consider the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees which have met since the previous Licensing Committee.

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 2 August 2016 be agreed as a correct record.

A report was submitted which requested members to consider the fees to be charged in relation to the licensing of Gambling and Sexual Entertainment Venues. The fees that were currently charged for the licensing of sex entertainment venues were set out in the report together with a number of additional statutory charges in relation to gambling establishments. It was noted that no increase in any of the charges had been proposed.

Resolved:     That the fees to be charged in relation to the licensing of Gambling and Sexual Entertainment Venues be agreed as set out in the report now submitted.

A report was submitted which reaffirmed the role of the Borough Council in safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse and neglect and updated members on the proposed co-ordination of CSE awareness training to members and partners. 

In response to questions from members it was confirmed that the training could be offered to all members of the Council and that possible links to modern slavery could be included as part of the training.

Resolved (i)              That the Partnership Team liaise with Democratic Services to co-ordinate and ensure that Level 1 safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect training is made available to all members of the Council.

Resolved (ii)             That the Partnership Team liaise with Democratic Services to co-ordinate additional CSE awareness training, to include links to modern slavery for all members of the Licensing and Public Protection Committee by the end of the current financial year.

Resolved (iii)            That members assist Officers in promoting and encouraging staff of Borough licensed premises to participate in similar CSE training as appropriate (similar to that recently being delivered to taxi drivers) to raise awareness and explain how to raise the alarm with any concerns around suspicious activity.

This item was not considered.

To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972

There was no urgent business.