Meeting documents

Licensing Committee (2005-2015)
Thursday, 14th September, 2006 7.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 14th September, 2006
Time:
07.30 p.m.
Place:
New Council Chamber, Town Hall, Reigate
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor B.C. Cowle (Chairman); Councillors Mrs. L.J. Brunt, Mrs. G.L. Circus, A.J. De Save, Mrs. D.E. Durward, R.K. Ellingham, N.D. Harrison, Mrs. S.F. King, A.M. Lynch, Mrs. R.S. Turner and Mrs. A.N. Venn.
Min NoDescriptionResolution
Part I
11. MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd May 2006 be approved as a correct record and signed.
12 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Minute for Minute Number 12
 
13 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Minute for Minute Number 13
 
14 LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE - MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 20th June and 21st July 2006 (Appendices A and B hereto) be approved and signed as a correct record.
15 GAMBLING ACT 2005 - STATEMENT OF POLICY
Minute for Minute Number 15
RESOLVED that the Executive be informed of the following comments and be requested to change the draft Statement of Policy accordingly:

(i) that the list of premises located in close proximity to premises be expanded to include Colleges and Youth Clubs;
(ii) that for the Adult Gaming Centres the emphasis of the issues for applicants be changed to ‘recommended' from ‘encouraged' as currently worded;
(iii) that the Committee was concerned about the (Alcohol) Licensed premises gaming machine permits in relation to the monitoring arrangements for ensuring that machines were not being used by those under 18. It requested therefore that this part of the Policy Statement be extended to provide for staff checking that the users of machines were 18 by requesting for proof of age; and
(iv) the labelling of the map of the Borough be clarified in relation to the reference to Epsom Downs which was thought should be relabelled as Tadworth.
16 ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
Minute for Minute Number 16
 
The meeting closed at 7.51 p.m.

Minute

Min NoMinute
12Councillors J.M. Ellacott, S.A. Gates and R. Harper.
13None.
15The Committee received a copy of the draft Statement of Policy arising from the Gambling Act 2005 which gave effect to the Government's proposal for the reform of the law on gambling; a new regulatory system and introduced 3 new categories of licences - operating, personal and premises. The Gaming Board of Great Britain had been replaced by the Gambling Commission.

The draft Statement included:
· An introductory section which incorporated the draft licensing objectives; responsible authorities; interested parties and enforcement;
· Details of premises licences;
· Details of Permits, Temporary and Occasional Use Notices.

The Committee noted the new responsibilities for Reigate and Banstead as one of the licensing authorities.
16None.