Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council House, Plymouth (next to the Civic Centre)
Contact: Helen Rickman, Democratic Support Officer E-mail: 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 made by Councillors in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on the following dates:
Additional documents: Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the 21 December 2010 Licensing Committee (Miscellaneous) and 8 February 2011 Licensing Sub Committee were approved as a correct record.
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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: The increasing problem of intimidating and often aggressive charity fundraising individuals in the city centre was raised under this item. The City Centre Operations and Street Trading Manager informed the Committee that she was aware of the problem however it currently couldn’t be enforced as it did not fall under street trading regulations.
Agreed that a letter be sent to Alison Seabeck MP, Oliver Colvile MP and Gary Streeter MP requesting that they support the Licensing Committee and citizens of Plymouth by raising this issue at Parliament. |
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Order of Business Minutes: The order of business on the agenda was amended as set out below in the minutes.
(In accordance with Section 100 (B) (4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above items for consideration because of the need to inform Councillors and seek a decision). |
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STREET TRADING REPORT PDF 104 KB The Director for Community Services will submit a report on street trading. Minutes: Kathy Davey, City Centre Operations and Street Trading Manager provided the Committee with an update on street trading.
The Committee was informed that street trading sites and fees had recently been reviewed due to several factors such as shops closing, the development of the west end of the city and the current economic climate which all affected trade.
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Agreed that –
The Chair commended Kathy on her well written report.
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The Director for Community Services will submit a report on information regarding delegated decisions for applications for the grant / variation of premises licences and club premises certificates. Minutes: Marie Price, Licensing Officer, provided the Committee with an update on seven applications for the grant / variation of premises licences and club premises certificates that had been mediated by officers through delegated powers.
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Agreed that the report be noted. |
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ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY REPORT PDF 88 KB The Director for Community Services will submit a report on enforcement activity. Minutes: Dave Hughes - Plymouth City Council Senior Environmental Health Officer, Fred Prout – Devon and Cornwall Police Licensing Officer and Simon Martyn – Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service provided the Committee with an update of enforcement activity in Plymouth to give an overview of the various aspects of the work undertaken by agencies involved regulating the Evening and Night Time Economy during 2010.
The Committee was informed that –
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The Director for Community Services will submit a report on the review of fees payable under the Gambling Act 2005 and the Gambling (Premises Licensing Fees) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. Minutes: Andy Netherton – Unit Manager (Safety, Health and Licensing) provided the Committee with a report on the Gambling Act.
The Committee was informed that –
Agreed 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. |