Meeting documents

Licensing Committee (2005-2015)
Tuesday, 22nd May, 2007 8.00 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 22nd May, 2007
Time:
8.00 p.m.
Place:
New Council Chamber, Town Hall, Reigate
 

Attendance Details

Present:
The Mayor (Councillor Mrs. D.A. Ross-Tomlin) (for Item 2 only); Councillors Mrs.G. L.Circus, B.C.Cowle, A.J.De Save, S.N.Farrer, R.Harper, N.D.Harrison, Mrs.S.F.King, A.M. Lynch, R.S.Mantle, G.L.Norman, R.Rampertab, Mrs.R.S.Turner, Mrs.A.N.Venn and R.F.C.Wagner.
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 A.M. Lynch be elected Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2007/08.

(Councillor A.M. Lynch in the Chair)
3 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
 RESOLVED that Councillor R.F.C. Wagner be elected Vice-Chairman of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2007/08.
4 MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 8th March 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed.
5 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
 An apology for absence was received from Councillor T.D. Stoddart.
6 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 None.
7 SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Minute for Minute Number 7
RESOLVED that the following Members be elected as Chairmen of the Council's five Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2007/08.

Sub-Committee A - Councillor A.J. De Save
Sub-Committee B - Councillor S.N. Farrer
Sub-Committee C - Councillor N.D. Harrison
Sub-Committee D - Councillor R.S. Mantle
Sub-Committee E - Councillor R.F.C. Wagner
8 GAMBLING ACT 2005 - COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
Minute for Minute Number 8
RESOLVED that the Gambling Act 2005 Hearings Rules (Annex 1 to the submitted report) and the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 Procedure (Annex 2 to the submitted report) be approved for Hearings to be held under the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005.
9 ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
 None.
The meeting closed at 8.08 p.m.

Minute

Min NoMinute
7In accordance with previous decisions of the Council, consideration was given to the election of Chairmen for the five Licensing Sub-Committees.
8The Committee considered a report on the requirement to hold Hearings in specified circumstances in order to consider applications under the Gambling Act 2005. The circumstances were set out in the list of delegated functions approved by Council on 19th April 2007, and applications would be heard by the Licensing Sub-Committees.

It was noted that although the Licensing Committee was required to observe all statutory requirements in the hearing of the applications, it was entitled to draft its own procedures to govern the way in which Hearings were conducted. Members had regard to the fact that due to procedural differences between the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005, the existing Procedures and Hearing Rules were not appropriate for dealing with Hearings under the Gambling Act 2005. Consequently a new set of Procedures and Hearing Rules were required for applications under the Gambling Act 2005, copies of which were appended to the submitted report.

The report outlined the relevant statutory powers and legal and financial implications relating to this item, and further clarification was given by officers in response to queries raised at the meeting.