Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Administration on the issuing of public entertainment licences for musical entertainment on privately owned land.

That the promotion of musical events on Council land or the letting of land for this purpose continue to be subject to the same process of consultation and consideration as a public entertainments application.

That the Director of Central Services (or in his absence the Head of Administration) be authorised to determine an application.

That where adverse comments are received, the Applications Sub Group of the Licensing and Protection Panel be authorised to formulate recommendations to the Director of Central Services (or in his absence the Head of Administration) as to the determination of the application.

With the assistance of a report by the Head of Administration (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet considered the procedure to be undertaken with regard to entertainment events that are to be held on Council owned land.  With a view to consultation with nearby residents on applications for entertainment in such circumstances and in the absence of a suitable mechanism currently, it was

RESOLVED

  (a)that the promotion of musical events on Council land or the letting of land for this purpose continue to be subject to the same process of consultation and consideration as a public entertainments application;

  (b)that the Director of Central Services (or in his absence the Head of Administration) be authorised to determine an application; and

  (c)that where adverse comments are received, the Applications Sub Group of the Licensing and Protection Panel be authorised to formulate recommendations to the Director of Central Services (or in his absence the Head of Administration) as to the determination of the application.