Meeting documents

Present:

Councillor Hardy (in the Chair)

Councillors

In Attendance:

Mr L Beattie, Democratic Services Team Leader Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor (Licensing) Mrs B Jarvis, Democratic Services Senior Adviser

1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 20th March 2012, be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

The Committee considered the establishment of a Public Protection Sub-Committee for the forthcoming Municipal Year.

Resolved:

1. To agree to the establishment of a politically balanced Public Protection Sub-Committee with a membership of 7 (5 Labour and 2 Conservative).

2. To note the membership of the Sub-Committee as being Cllrs Cox, Mrs Delves, Jones, Hardy, Hutton, Maughan and Wright.

3. That the functions assigned to the Public Protection Sub-Committee continue to be those as set out in Part 3 of the Council's Constitution.

4. That Cllr Hardy be appointed Chairman and Cllr Hutton be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Committee.

The Committee considered a review of the Council's Statement of Policy and Principles under the Gambling Act 2005.

Mrs Davies explained that it was a statutory requirement to review the policy every three years and the Council was therefore required to review its policy by January 2013. Approval to consult was therefore sought with the document to be brought back for approval in the Autumn after a 12 week consultation period.

Resolved:

1. To note the contents of the draft policy document.

2. To authorise a 12 week period of consultation with a view to revisiting the item in the Autumn 2012 for consideration of the final policy.

The meeting ended at 10.20 a.m.

Any queries regarding these Minutes, please contact:
Lennox Beattie, Democratic Services Team Leader (Executive and Regulatory)
Tel: 01253 477157, or alternatively, E-mail: lennox.beattie@blackpool.gov.uk

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