Issue - meetings

Report from the Cabinet Member for Commercial and Operations.

Decision:

Cabinet notes the feedback from the public consultation on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026 and recommends to Council that the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026 be adopted.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

·       Report from the Cabinet Member for Commercial and Operations on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026.

·       Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 requires each licensing authority to prepare and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy every 5 years.   The current policy was due for review in January 2021.

·       The policy had been updated to reflect the latest statutory guidance published under the Licensing Act 2003 in April 2018.

·       In accordance with the requirements of the 2003 Act, consultees included the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment Licensing Committee, responsible authorities and the public.

Other Options considered

The Council was required to review its Statement of Licensing Policy every 5 years.

The Cabinet Member for Commercial and Operations presented the report on the review of the Statement of Licensing Policy 2021 – 2026.  The Council had a statutory duty to review their Statement of Licensing Policy every five years.  The policy had been updated to take account of changes in statutory guidance as published in April 2018 in relation to the Licensing Act 2003, legislation and information about the district.  The policy had been out to consultation and had been discussed at the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee.  Significant changes to the document had been made due to recent legislation.

On being put to the vote, it was AGREED:

To note the feedback from the public consultation on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026 and to recommend to Council that the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026 be adopted.