To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008.

None.

To receive for approval the minutes of the 25/02/2020 and 14/07/2020

RESOLVED:                            That the minutes of meetings of the Licensing Committee dated 25 February and 14 July 2020, be approved as a true and accurate record.

The Chief Officer – Legal, HR and Regulatory Services submitted a report, in order to propose the membership of the Licensing Committee Sub-Committees following the Annual Meeting of Council 30 September 2020.

The Team Manager – Licensing advised that it is proposed that the Licensing Committee continue with the existing arrangements and approve the formation of two panels sitting on a rota basis each consisting of seven Members of the Licensing Committee and chaired by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Licensing Committee where possible.

In the event that the Chair or Vice Chair are not able to attend their respective sub-committee meeting, a chair will be elected from those in attendance.

Following discussions that ensued between Members and Officers on the report, it was

RESOLVED:                           That Committee approved the formation of two panels sitting on a rota basis each consisting of seven Members of the Licensing Committee and chaired by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Licensing Committee where possible.

Licensing Sub-Committee (A) – Cllrs D Lewis (Chairperson), T Beedle, R Collins, M Kearn, A Pucella, J Williams, G Thomas

Licensing Sub-Committee (B) – Cllrs P Davies, A Hussain, M James, B Jones, J Lewis, J McCarthy, A Williams

                                               The Licensing Sub-Committees would undertake licensing functions, including taxi licensing and street trading as set out in the Council’s Constitution.

To consider any other item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Rule 4 of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

None