Minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Caren Tarrant

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 25 September 2012 be approved as a correct record.

There were no matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting

There were no declarations of interest from any of the members present

There were no matters the Chairman wished to report

At the request of the Committee (minute 10/09/2012 refers) the Solicitor to the Committee provided information about Councillors’ rights under the legislation to sit on Licensing Sub-Committee when determining applications from premises within their ward.

RESOLVED that members be prohibited from sitting on Licensing Sub-Committees where an application before the Sub-Committee relates to premises situated within the member’s ward or in a ward where the member resides.

The Committee received a report setting out details of the new Late Night Levy.   The Committee was asked to consider whether to proceed with a consultation on the introduction of the Levy, to charge premises authorised to sell alcohol (on and off trade) between 12am and 6am, after considering the need for the Levy and the likely income and costs if it is introduced.

The Committee noted that, if it was minded not to introduce the Late Night Levy at the present time, this could be revisited at a later date if necessary.

RESOLVED that the Late Night Levy not be implemented at this time.