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

Agreed that Councillor Rennie is appointed Chair and Councillor Gordon is appointed Vice-Chair for this meeting.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

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

Agreed 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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Director for Place will submit a report on the grant of a personal licence.

The Committee having –

Agreed that Members having head from all parties considered it was necessary for the promotion of the crime prevention objective to refuse the application.