The Committee will appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for this particular meeting.

The Committee agreed to appoint Councillor Simpson as Chair for the meeting.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

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.

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.

The Committee agreed to pass a resolution under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and the public from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part one of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

It was explained to the Committee that the applicant was unable to attend and had submitted a statement and a copy was shared with Committee Members.

The Police representative made representations to the Committee.

The Committee unanimously agreed to refuse the application for a personal licence.

(Please note there is a confidential part to this minute)