The City Council will be asked to adopt the Licensing Statement of Policy with effect from 31 March 2019, following consideration at Cabinet on the 13 November 2018.

Councillor Haydon (Cabinet member for Customer Focus and Community Safety) introduced a report on the Licensing Act 2003 - Statement of Licensing Policy, Councillor Eddie Rennie (Chair of Licensing Committee) seconded the report.

Following a short debate, Council agreed to-

1.        adopt the draft Licensing Statement of Policy contained in Appendix A with effect from 31 March 2019;

2.        retain the Special Policy on Cumulative Impact following Cumulative Impact Assessments for each of the following areas:

·       Union Street (including Derry’s Cross)

·       Barbican

·       North Hill

·       Mutley Plain

·       Stoke

The City Council are asked to approve the recommendations within the report, following consideration at Cabinet on the 13 November 2018.

Councillor Mark Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance) introduced the Capital and Revenue Monitoring Report 2018/19 – Quarter 2 and recommendations for approval.  Councillor Tudor Evans (Leader) seconded the report.   Councillor Lowry highlighted that there was a slight amendment to recommendation 2 which should read £581.3m.

Following a debate Council agreed to –

1.    note the current revenue monitoring position and associated action plans

2.    approve that the Capital Budget 2018-2023 is revised to £581.3m as shown at Table 6 on page 15 of the supplement pack.

Councillor Sally Haydon (Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Customer Focus) introduced the report on the Customer Experience Peer Challenge Action Plan for approval.

Following a short debate Cabinet agreed to- 

1.    recommend to the City Council that the draft Licensing Statement of Policy contained in Appendix A is adopted with effect from 31 March 2019;

2.    recommend to the City Council to retain the Special Policy on Cumulative Impact following Cumulative Impact Assessments for each of the following areas:

·         Union Street (including Derry’s Cross)

·         Barbican

·         North Hill

·         Mutley Plain

·         Stoke

3.    authorise officers to undertake a further Cumulative Impact Assessment consultation regarding the extension to the North Hill cumulative impact areas as recommended by Devon and Cornwall Police. 

(Councillor Coker was absent for this item due to interests declared)