Meeting documents

Licensing Committee (2005-2015)
Tuesday, 23rd May, 2006 7.30 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 23rd May, 2006
Time:
07.30 p.m.
Place:
New Council Chamber, Town Hall, Reigate
 

Attendance Details

Present:
The Mayor (Councillor D.J. Pay) (for item 2 only); Councillors Mrs. L.J. Brunt, Mrs. G.L. Circus, B.C. Cowle, Mrs. D.E. Durward, S.A. Gates, R. Harper, Mrs. S.F. King, A.M. Lynch, Mrs. R.S. Turner and Mrs. A.N. Venn.
Min NoDescriptionResolution
Part I
1. CONSENT FOR THE MAYOR TO TAKE THE CHAIR
 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.
2 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
 RESOLVED that Councillor B.C. Cowle be elected Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2006/07.

(Councillor B.C. Cowle in the Chair)
3 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
 RESOLVED that Councillor A.M. Lynch be elected Vice-Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2006/07.
4 MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd March 2006 be approved as a correct record and signed.
5 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Minute for Minute Number 5
 
6 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Minute for Minute Number 6
 
7 LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE - MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 25th April 2006 (Appendix A hereto) be approved and signed as a correct record.
8 SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Minute for Minute Number 8
RESOLVED that the following Members be elected as Chairmen of the Council's five Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2006/07:
Sub-Committee A - Councillor Mrs. G.L. Circus;
Sub-Committee B - Councillor A.J. De Save;
Sub-Committee C - Councillor J.M. Ellacott;
Sub-Committee D - Councillor A.M. Lynch;
Sub-Committee E - Councillor Mrs. R.S. Turner.
9 GAMBLING ACT - IMPLICATIONS
Minute for Minute Number 9
RESOLVED that the position be noted.
10 ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
Minute for Minute Number 10
 
The meeting closed at 7.55 p.m.

Minute

Min NoMinute
5Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A.J. De Save, J.M. Ellacott, R.K. Ellingham and N.D. Harrison.
6None.
8In accordance with previous decisions of the Council consideration was given to the election of Chairmen for the five Licensing Sub-Committees.
9For Members information a short verbal update on the implications of the forthcoming Gambling Act was given. A draft Gambling Policy (similar to that approved under the Licensing Act) would need to be approved by full Council. The publication of Regulations relating to various aspects of the Gambling Act were still awaited but a draft Gambling Policy was being prepared and formal consultations would be undertaken from 19th June to 8th September 2006.

This Committee would be included as a consultee in that process and Members noted that an additional meeting of the Committee would be required during the consultation period.

Brief details were given of the types of premises that would need to be licensed, and the anticipated timescale for receipt of applications was outlined. It was explained that formal training would be required for all Members of the Committee, similar in many respects to the training given arising from the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

It was reported that a considerable number of documents relating to the Gambling Act would be issued in due course and it was hoped that the relevant information could be compiled into a handbook for Members' use. Some information was currently available on the Gambling Association's website and a short item drawing attention to this would be included in the Members' Bulletin.

Reference was also made to the requirement for all Members of the Committee to receive training relating to applications received under the Licensing Act 2003 to enable them to serve on meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee. It was anticipated that an introduction to the various regulatory services would be held on Thursday, 22nd June to be followed by a more detailed session on Wednesday, 28th June, and the latter could include a mock Hearing in which Members could participate.
10None.