The Committee will note the appointment of Councillor Rennie as Chair and Councillor Gordon as Vice Chair at the Council’s AGM on 17 May 2013.

The panel noted the appointment of Councillor Rennie as Chair and Councillor Gordon as Vice Chair for the municipal year.

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

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

To confirm the minutes of the meetings of the:

Licensing Sub Committee held on –

·         15 January 2013

·         20 February 2013

·         26 February 2013

·         5 March 2013

·         19 March 2013

·         16 April 2013

·         23 April 2013

·         30 April 2013

and the Licensing Committee held on –

·         8 January 2013

Agreed that the following minutes of 8 January 2013 Licensing Committee and the 15 January 2013, 20 February 2013, 26 February 2013, 5 March 2013, 19 March 2013, 16 April 2013, 23 April 2013 and 30 April 2013 Licensing Sub Committee are approved.

It was highlighted under this item that only those Councillors present at the aforementioned meetings were able to verify the accuracy of the minutes.

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

Ann Gillbanks, Senior Lawyer, advised the Committee that Councillors new to the Licensing Committee were required to undertake the required licensing training before they were able to sit as a member on a Licensing Sub Committee. An email would be sent to Members advising them when the training would take place.

The committee will be provided with a report containing information regarding delegated decisions for applications for grant/ variation of premises licenses and club premises certificates.

Marie Price, Licensing Officer, provided the Committee with an update on information regarding the delegated decisions for applications for the grant/ variation of premises licenses and club premises certificates.

The Committee was informed that, between 1 June and 15 May 2013, 26 applications had been received whereby representations from responsible authorities / interested parties had been mediated-out with agreement of the applicant and the respective responsible authority.

The Committee noted the report.

The Director for Place will submit a report on proposed new street trading consent sites.

Phil Conday, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Rachael Harris, Environmental Health Officer, and Annette Laurie, Assistant Waterfront Manager, provided the Committee with a report on the proposed new street trading consent sites.

The Committee was informed that –

In response to questions raised it was reported that –

Councillors considered that, if managed properly, the proposed street trading consent sites would be an asset to the local community however there were concerns that the sites  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To confirm the minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee meeting held on 16 April 2013.

The Committee agreed the minutes for 16 April 2013 Licensing Sub Committee.