Meeting documents

Licensing Committee
Tuesday, 16 March 2010

licensing committee

MINUTES of the Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Tuesday 16th March 2010 from 7:00 pm to 7:08 pm.

Present: Councillor John Morris (Chairman, Councillor Lesley Ingham (Vice-Chairman), Councillors Dave Banks, Bobbin, Mick Constable, Harrison, Prescott, Paul Sturdgess and Nick Williams.

Officers Present: Michael Hawkins and Kellie Mackenzie.

Apologies: Councillors Barnicott and Simon Clark.

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minutes

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee Meeting held on 21st January 2010 (Minute Nos. 655 - 660) were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

The Minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee Meeting held on 26th February 2010 (Minute Nos. 758 - 760) 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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re-adoption of the miscellaneous provisions act 1982

The Chairman introduced the report which asked Members to recommend to full Council that in light of changes, the Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1982 Schedule 3 as amended by Section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 be re-adopted.

RECOMMENDED:
(1) That in light of legislation changes, the Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1982 Schedule 3 as amended by Section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 be re-adopted.
 
 

part b minutes for information

 
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new mandatory drinks code and licensing conditions

The Chairman introduced the report which advised Members of a new piece of legislation, due to come into affect in April 2010 relating to new mandatory drinks code and licence conditions.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the report be noted.
 
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councillors representations in respect of licence applications

The Chairman introduced the report which informed Members of current advice issued by Lacors in respect of elected members making representations under The Licensing Act 2003.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the report be noted.
 
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establishment of a licensing act 2003 committee

The Chairman introduced the report which explained why the Council's Licensing functions should be administered by two Committees rather than one.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the statutory requirement to establish a separate Committee to deal with functions under the Licensing Act 2003 be noted.

(2) That Council has to either amend the current terms of reference of the Licensing Committee or create a Licensing Act 2003 Committee.

(3) That the proposed terms of reference for the Committee dealing with Licensing Act 2003 functions be noted.
 
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faversham hop festival, street trader permits

The Senior Solicitor introduced the report which asked Members to delegate the power to approve Hop Festival Street Trader Licences to an Officer.

RESOLVED:

(1) That street trading consents for Faversham Hop Festival be delegated to Officers to approve or refuse.
 
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