Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors S Hambleton, T Hambleton, Johnson and White

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

There were no declarations of interest stated.

Resolved:                 That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March, 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

Resolved:     That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March, 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

Members received a presentation on the Special Saturation Policy from Chief Inspector Peter Owen of Staffordshire Police.

The purpose of the presentation was to seek Members’ views on whether the Policy was still required and if so whether it was still adequate and whether it required review.

Resolved:                 That the current Saturation Policy should continue for a further 12 months within the existing boundaries pending a further review when students have taken occupation of buildings currently under construction.

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(s) held on 12 April, 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

Consideration was given to a report informing Members of key issues and activities undertaken by the Licensing Service in 2016-17.

Resolved:     That the report be received and the priorities for the 2017-18 work plan be supported.

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.