Agenda for Licensing & Regulatory Committee on Monday, 9th December, 2024, 5.30 p.m.

Agenda and minutes

Licensing & Regulatory Committee - Monday, 9th December, 2024 5.30 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
159.	Disclosures of Interests from Members To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda). Minutes: No disclosures were received.
160.	Minutes PDF 109 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2023 (enclosed). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2023, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.
161.	Introduction of Licensing Team Leader Minutes: The new Licensing Team Leader introduced himself to the Committee providing a background of his previous experience and future goals for the next 12 months: Review of Sex Establishment policy Review of Street Trading policy Taxi use of electric vehicles Extended roll out of the Ask Angela scheme across Pub watch Continued enforcement action against taxi drivers/Licensed Premises Cllr. Paul Hartshorn expressed his concerns surrounding the Licensing Teams ability to enforce Licensing regulations during the Councils closed hours. The Licensing Team Leader advised that he works closely with the police and is happy to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service. He also advised that recent conversations have been taking place to review upcoming job adverts for the department to allow flexible working hours. The Chairman, Cllr. Nick Chapman asked that the Licensing Team Leader provides an update back to the committee in approx. 6 months on how recruitment is progressing and if the introduction of flexible hours has increased the level of enforcement.
162.	Update on Training/Work Programme Members will receive a verbal update at the meeting on upcoming training and work programme for the Licensing and Regulatory Committee. Minutes: The Licensing Team Leader advised the committee that a training session will be arranged in the new year to cover Taxi Licensing.
163.	3 Year Review of Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles PDF 125 KB View the background to item 163. View the decision for item 163. To consider the report of the Environmental Services Manager and Licensing Team Leader (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A- Statement of Principles 2025-2028 , item 163. PDF 617 KB Appendix B - Consultee List , item 163. PDF 58 KB Appendix C - Public Health Gambling Harms - Blaby , item 163. PDF 355 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Environmental Services Manager, presented by the Licensing Team Leader.