Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Helen Rickman / Katey Johns, Democratic Support Email: katey.johns@plymouth.gov.uk / Email: helen.rickman@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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To confirm the minutes of the –
· Licensing Committee meeting held on 23 July 2013 · Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on – o 23 July 2013 o 6 August 2013 Additional documents:
Minutes: Agreed the minutes of the –
· Licensing Committee held on 23 July 2013; · Licensing Sub-Committees held on 23 July and 6 August 2013. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013 PDF 75 KB The Committee will consider a report regarding the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Minutes: The Director for Place submitted a report informing Members that existing law controlling the buying and selling of scrap metal had been repealed and replaced by the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. In attendance to present the report and respond to any questions raised was Andy Netherton, Manager Health, Safety and Licensing.
The report outlined the key provisions of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act and the proposed local implementation arrangements, including the future role for Committee Members. Details of the report included –
· the dramatic increase in the international price of ferrous scrap metal over recent years had resulted in a significant increase in the theft and illegal trade of stolen metal, estimated to cost the economy £220m per year; · a summary of current legal controls; · that there were currently 24 scrap metal dealers or itinerant collectors registered with Public Protection Service with no registration fee payable; · there were currently seven motor salvage operators registered with the Public Protection Service with a registration fee of £81.50 payable, lasting three years; · a summary of the new Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 which – o made provision for two types of licence (valid for three years) – § a site licence (authorises any site in a local authority); § a collector’s licence (authorises the licensee to carry on a business as a mobile collector in a local authority area) o made it an offence for any scrap metal dealer, including collectors, to buy scrap metal for cash; o provided the police and licensing authorities with new powers to enter and inspect sites as well as close down unlicensed sites; o allowed local authorities to set licence fees from 1 September 2013; o came into full effect from 1 December 2013; · the role of the Licensing Committee.
In response to questions raised, Members were informed that –
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) ? of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |