Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 16th October 2024.

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 16th October 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable pecuniary, other registerable and non-registerable interests in relation to any Agenda Item. See Notes below.

No declarations of interests were received.

To consider a report seeking approval of an updated Scheme of Delegation due to changes in the internal structure of the service. (TO FOLLOW)

The Committee gave consideration to a report by the Licensing Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) on an update to the Scheme of Delegation following changes to the internal structure of the Licensing Service. The changes were required to reduce the risk of legal challenge to decisions taken on licensing matters.

RESOLVED

a)  that the Scheme of Delegation from Licensing Committee to Officers appended to the report now submitted be approved;

b)  that the Public Protection Manager be authorised to make minor editorial changes which by definition make no change to the powers of delegations;

c)  that the Public Protection Manager, after consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee, be authorised to make changes as a result of revocations, amendments, or enactment of relevant statutory provisions, and

d)  that the Public Protection Manager, with regard to the Licensing Act 2003, Section 13(4)(d), be authorised to appoint such suitably qualified officers as deemed appropriate to exercise those duties delegated to them.

To consider a report by the Elections and Democratic Services Manager detailing meetings of the Licensing Sub Committee which have taken place since the last meeting of the Committee.

By means of a report by the Elections and Democratic Services Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Committee was acquainted with the outcome of six meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee, which had taken place since the last meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED

  that the report be received and noted.