Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda.

The following declaration of interests were made by Councillors in accordance with the Code of Conduct in relation to an item under discussion at this meeting –

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the following dates:

It was agreed that the following minutes of the 24 August 2010 Licensing Committee (Miscellaneous) and the 24 August 2010, 7 September 2010, 5 October 2010, 19 October 2010, 2 November 2010 and 16 November 2010 Licensing Sub Committees be approved subject to the following amendment regarding 16 November 2010 Licensing Sub Committee meeting;

Minute 32, 1 (bullet point 5) should read:

“a senior member of staff is nominated as the person responsible for the management, supervision and control of regulated entertainment; this person will be responsible for instructing performers on the restrictions and controls to be applied.”

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Director for Community Services will submit a report on an application for the Designated Public Places Order (DPPO) to control street drinking in Freedom Fields Park and Tothill Park.

1. The Committee having considered evidence and heard representations from the Police and other officers, were satisfied that there were sufficient grounds that nuisance or annoyance or disorder was caused to members of the public or a section of the public which was associated with the consumption of alcohol in those areas in the area of Freedom Fields Park to authorise a statutory public consultation.

2. Members considered the evidence submitted and were satisfied that there were sufficient grounds that nuisance or annoyance or disorder may be caused to members of the public or a section of the public which was associated with the consumption of alcohol and the effects of displacement to Tothill Park, to authorise a statutory public consultation.

3. The Committee agreed to authorise the Public Protection Service to carry out the required statutory consultation as prescribed by the Local Authorities (Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places) Regulations 2007 in the areas of Freedom Fields Park and Tothill Park and then report back detailing the results of that consultation in order that Committee can consider approving the application by the granting of the Designated Public Places Order.

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.

There were no items of exempt business.