Meeting documents

Licensing Committee
Thursday, 21 January 2010

licensing committee

MINUTES of the Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Thursday 21st January 2010 from 7:00 pm to 7:05 pm.

Present: Councillor John Morris (Chairman), Councillor Lesley Ingham (Vice-Chairman), Councillors Dave Banks, Bobbin, Simon Clark, Mick Constable, Derek Conway, Harrison, Lesley Ingham, Prescott and Anita Walker.

Officers Present: Monica BladesChase, Kellie Mackenzie and Michael Moss (Swale Borough Council (SBC)) and Sarah Foster (Independent Licensing Lawyer).

Apologies: Councillors David Garside and Nick Williams.

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minutes

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee Meeting held on 26th November 2009 (Minute Nos. 509 - 513) were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

The Minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee Meetings held on 9th December 2009 (Minute Nos. 554 - 556) and 5th January 2010 (Minute Nos. 596 - 598) were taken as read, and accepted by the Committee.

 
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declarations of interest

No interests were declared

 
 

part a minutes for approval by council

 
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statement of licensing policy

The Chairman introduced the report which presented responses and recommendations made following the consultation period on the draft revised policy. He drew attention to the draft Statement of Licensing Policy, summary of proposed changes and updated list of representations, which Members confirmed they had received well in advance of the meeting.

RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the draft revised Licensing Policy be approved.
 
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statement of gambling policy

The Chairman introduced the report which presented the draft revised policy and detailed the consultation process the Licensing Authority proposed to take to formally revise their Statement of Gambling Policy and the cost implications identified.

RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the draft revised Gambling Policy be approved.
(2) That the consultation process and timetable be approved.
(3) That the cost implications be noted.
 
 

part b minutes for information

 
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street trading

The Chairman introduced the report which outlined the proposed variation to the resolution adopted by Council on 28th September 1993, (under Part 2(13) Schedule 4: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982) on Street Trading within Swale.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the variation to the resolution adopted by Council on 28th September 1993, (under Part 2(13) Schedule 4: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982) on Street Trading within Swale be noted.
 
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policing and crime act - sex entertainment

The Chairman introduced the briefing note which outlined details of the re-adoption of Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 to include Section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the report be noted.
 
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