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CONSENT FOR THE MAYOR TO TAKE THE CHAIR
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RESOLVED that in accordance with Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rule 11.2, consent be given for the Mayor to take the Chair for the next item of business.
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
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RESOLVED that Councillor A.M. Lynch be elected Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2010-11.
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ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
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RESOLVED that Councillor R.S. Mantle be elected Vice-Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2010-11
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MINUTES
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RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd June 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A.J. De Save, R. Harper and R.F.C. Wagner
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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None.
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SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
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RESOLVED that the following Members be elected as Chairmen of the Council's five Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2010/11:
Sub-Committee A - Councillor Dr. L.R. Hack Sub-Committee B -Councillor N.D. Harrison Sub-Committee C -Councillor Mrs. C.E. Poulter Sub-Committee D -Councillor R.S. Mantle Sub-Committee E -Councillor R.F.C. Wagner
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LICENSING ACT 2003: LICENSING COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
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RECOMMENDED that the Licensing Committee terms of reference, as listed in the Council's Constitution, be amended to cover all functions of the Council in relation to the Licensing Act 2003 unless specifically excluded by legislation or delegated to the Licensing Sub-Committee or officers
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LICENSING ACT 2003: DELEGATION OF NEW STATUTORY POWERS
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RESOLVED that:
(i)the report be noted and that the delegation of statutory powers to officers and the Licensing Sub- Committee be commended, specifically:
(a) officer delegation to determine minor variation applications for premises licences and club premises certificates, including the decision whether to consult with the responsible authorities under sections 41A to 41C and 86A to 86C of the Act;
(b) officer delegation to determine applications for community premises that wish to apply to sell alcohol without a Designated Premises Supervisor and Personal Licence holder under sections 25A and 41D of the Act, where no relevant representations have been received; and
(c) where representations are received in respect of applications under sections 25A and 41D of the Act, the matter be delegated to the Licensing Sub-Committee for determination.
(ii)a formal request be made to the Council's Monitoring Officer to ask the Executive to note the comments of the Committee supporting the proposed delegation of new statutory powers to officers and the Licensing Sub-Committee as set out in (1) above.
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ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
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None.
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