Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned either a

(a)   personal interest

(b)   prejudicial interest

(c)    disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)

and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 3 July 2018 as a true and correct record.

The Committee considered the minutes of the last meeting held on 3 July 2018.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 July 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To consider for consultation the draft statement of policy and principles under the Gambling Act 2005 during the period 2019 to 2022.

The Committee considered a draft statement of policy principles under the Gambling Act 2005 which was proposed for consultation.

Mrs Sharon Davies, Senior Solicitor, explained to members that the Gambling Act required the Council to review the statement of policy principles at least every three years. The current policy expires at the end of January and therefore needed to be refreshed which required approval for an initial period of consultation. Mrs Davies reminded members that the document was prescribed by regulations and had been prepared taking into account the requirements of the advice of the Gambling Commission. The main changes from the previous policy were highlighted as the introduction of local risk assessments (paragraph 4.2), a local area profile (paragraph 4.3) and general standards for all licensed gambling premises (paragraph 4.8).

Resolved:

To approve the draft policy, as attached at Appendix 3a to the agenda, for a period of consultation of six weeks.

To update the Committee on the details of licences applied for, dealt with and appealed in the period 11 May 2018 - 18 September 2018.

The Licensing Committee received an update on the details of licences applied for, dealt with and appealed in the period 11 May 2018 to 18 September 2018.

Mrs Sharon Davies, Senior Solicitor, highlighted to the Committee details of the 9 licences granted administratively as no objections had been received, the 3 applications for a Premises Licence granted by the Licensing Panel, the review of a Premises Licences considered by the Licensing Panel and the decisions and information on pending applications. Mrs Davies further highlighted that it the past year there had been two appeals submitted one for La Casa had been dismissed and the hearing for the New Flamingo Club was pending although given the holding company had entered administration this situation may change.

Resolved:

To note the update on licences considered, dealt with and appealed.

To note the date of the next meeting as the 4 December 2018.

The Licensing Committee noted the date of the next meeting as the 4 December 2018.