Present:
Councillor Initials only Mitchell (in the Chair) Councillors In attendance: Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor- Licensing Also Present: PC Salisbury - observing Apologies: Councillor Lee and Councillor Mineur 1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest on this occasion. 2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 13th January 2009 Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 13th January 2009, be signed by the Chairman as a correct record. 3. FORMATION OF A PUBLIC PROTECTION SUB-COMMITTEE Members considered the constitution of a Public Protection Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year 2009/10. Resolved: (1) To agree the constitution of a politically balanced Public Protection Sub-Committee with a membership of 8 (5 Conservative, 2 Labour and 1 Liberal Democrat); (2) To note the membership of the Sub-Committee as Councillors Mitchell, Brown, Collins, Mrs Delves, Haskett, Mrs Greenhalgh, Mrs Smith and Mrs Holt; (3) That the functions assigned to the Public Protection Sub-Committee continue as set out in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution; and (4) That Councillor Mitchell be appointed Chairman and Councillor Haskett be appointed Vice Chairman of the Public Protection Sub-Committee for the ensuing year. Background Papers: NoneBrown Mrs Delves Price Stansfield Collins MBE JP Mrs Greenhalgh Mrs Smith Mrs Taylor JP
Mrs P Higson, Democratic Services
Mr M Marshall and Mr G Phoenix, Tourism and Regeneration
4. TRADING STANDARDS UPDATE
Mr Phoenix provided the Committee with an update on Trading Standards issues.
Resolved: To note the update on Trading Standards issues.
Background Papers: None
5. ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Mr Marshall provided the Committee with an update on Enforcement issues.
Resolved: To note the update on Enforcement issues.
Background Papers: None
6. LICENSING QUARTERLY UPDATE
Mrs Davies provided the Committee with an update on the work of the Licensing Section for the period January - April 2009.
Resolved: To note the update on licences considered, dealt with, appealed and currently in force for the period January - April 2009.
Background Papers: None
Chairman
(The meeting ended at 10:45 am)
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