Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Administration on the outcome of public consultation on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy.

(A copy of the revised Statement is appended separately to the agenda)

Recommended that the Council adopt the Statement of Licensing Policy as set out at Annex C to the report with effect from 7^th January 2005 for a period of 5 years.

Requested that a report reviewing the financial implications, workload and costs be submitted to a meeting 9 months after the date for the first receipt of applications.

Further to Min No. 04/54 and 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 results of consultation on the Council’s draft Statement of Licensing Policy and suggested amendments to the draft Statement.

Having discussed the financial and other uncertainties surrounding the implementation of the new licensing regime, it was

RESOLVED

  (a)that full Council be recommended to approve the Statement of Licensing Policy appended to the report now submitted with effect from 7th January 2005 for a period of three years; and

  (b)that a report updating the Cabinet on issues associated with the administration and enforcement of the new licensing regime be submitted nine months after its implementation.