The Committee stood for a one minute silence in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Manchester.

It was MOVED, SECONDED and

RESOLVED – That Councillor Peter Golds be appointed as Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.

To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.  See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.

No declarations were made.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 21^st March 2017 as an accurate record of the proceedings.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 March 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

The Committee was advised that the Chart on page 15 of the agenda pack had been updated following the appointment of Licensing Committee Members by Full Council on 17^th May and Councillor Rajib Ahmed had been appointed as Chair of the Committee for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.  The Committee was also advised that dates for considering the Sex Entertainment Venue Licence renewals were included in the Committee Calendar to speed up the process for determining these applications.  Officers also flagged up the recent changes in the Scheme of delegation which would allow SEV renewal applications to be signed off by officers in instances where no representations had been made.

RESOLVED –

That the membership, terms of reference and meeting dates for the Licensing Committee for the 2017/18 Municipal Year be noted.

RESOLVED

(1)  That the establishment of Licensing Sub Committees to consider applications submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 be noted.

(2)  That the Licensing Sub Committee terms of reference and schedule of meetings be agreed.

(3)  That Councillors Khales Uddin Ahmed, Rajib Ahmed, Dave Chesterton, Peter Golds, Joshua Peck and Candida Ronald be appointed as Chair for Licensing Sub Committee meetings.