Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
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Meeting
Licensing Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 4th July 2022
6:30 PM
Monday, 4th July 2022
6:30 PM
End:
Monday, 4th July 2022
9:30 PM
Monday, 4th July 2022
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Monday, 4th July 2022
6:30 PM
Monday, 4th July 2022
6:30 PM
Finished:
Monday, 4th July 2022
11:12 PM
Monday, 4th July 2022
11:12 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
04 Jul 2022
04 Jul 2022
Location:
Council Chamber - Deanes
Council Chamber - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Available
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Reserve
Leader
Reserve
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Mayor
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Councillor Edwards was replaced by Councillor Mummalaneni.
Apologies received from Councillor Durrant and Jeans.
Apologies received from Councillor Durrant and Jeans.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
3
Appointment of Vice-Chair
To appoint a Vice-Chair to the Licensing Committee for the 2022/23 municipal year.
Minutes
Councillor Jeans was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee for the 2022/23 municipal year.
4
Urgent matters
To consider any items of business, other than those shown on this agenda and which, by reason of special circumstances to be stated at the meeting, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.
Minutes
There were no urgent matters.
5
Minutes of the meeting held on 28 March and 4 May 2022
The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2022 24 Jun 2022
- Document Minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2022 24 Jun 2022
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on the 28 March and 4 May 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
6
Approval for adoption of the Shared Licensing Service Statement of Licensing Policy 2003 Following Consultation
Contact Officer: Emma Coles
In its role as the licensing authority under the Licensing Act 2003 (The Act) the Council has a duty to prepare and keep under review its Statement of Licensing Policy. This paper sets out how the authority approaches its responsibilities under the Act.
In its role as the licensing authority under the Licensing Act 2003 (The Act) the Council has a duty to prepare and keep under review its Statement of Licensing Policy. This paper sets out how the authority approaches its responsibilities under the Act.
Attachments:
- Document Report 24 Jun 2022
- Document Appendix 1 24 Jun 2022
- Document Appendix 2 24 Jun 2022
- Document Appendix 3 24 Jun 2022
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report which presented the Committee with the Shared Licensing Service Statement of Licensing Policy 2003 following Consultation for approval.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Requested a report covering the context around the shared service and the performance against KPIs.
· Questioned the process and sought clarification on the issues that would be referred to Council
· Suggested that the reference to “public” transport be removed from the policy.
· Questioned the Challenge 21 policy and the steps taken to prevent the use of fake IDs within the Borough.
· Requested that the policy be amended to contain references to the “shared licensing service” to ensure consistency of the wording across the polices.
· Requested that a glossary of terms also be included in the policy.
Resolved: The Committee;
· approves the statement policy and refers it to Council for adoption.
· authorises the Head of Environmental and Community Services to
make minor administrative amendments to the policy.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Requested a report covering the context around the shared service and the performance against KPIs.
· Questioned the process and sought clarification on the issues that would be referred to Council
· Suggested that the reference to “public” transport be removed from the policy.
· Questioned the Challenge 21 policy and the steps taken to prevent the use of fake IDs within the Borough.
· Requested that the policy be amended to contain references to the “shared licensing service” to ensure consistency of the wording across the polices.
· Requested that a glossary of terms also be included in the policy.
Resolved: The Committee;
· approves the statement policy and refers it to Council for adoption.
· authorises the Head of Environmental and Community Services to
make minor administrative amendments to the policy.
7
Review of the Shared Service Charity Street Collection Policy
Contact Officer: Emma Coles
The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with a chance to provide initial comments regarding the draft policy before it goes out for consultation.
The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with a chance to provide initial comments regarding the draft policy before it goes out for consultation.
Attachments:
- Document Report 24 Jun 2022
- Document Appendix 1 24 Jun 2022
- Document Appendix 2 24 Jun 2022
- Document Appendix 3 24 Jun 2022
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report which provided the Committee with the Shared Service Charity Street Collection Policy for comment before consultation.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Suggested that a further reason for refusal be included titled “any other reasonable cause”.
· Requested a report detailing the number of charity collections and complaints received. The Cabinet Member for Resident Services suggested that a report be produced to highlight the general issues across the service.
· Sought clarification on the application process.
Resolved: The Committee;
· approves the revised Shared Service Charity Street Collection Policy for consultation.
· authorises the Head of Environmental and Community Services to make minor administrative amendments to the policy.
·
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Suggested that a further reason for refusal be included titled “any other reasonable cause”.
· Requested a report detailing the number of charity collections and complaints received. The Cabinet Member for Resident Services suggested that a report be produced to highlight the general issues across the service.
· Sought clarification on the application process.
Resolved: The Committee;
· approves the revised Shared Service Charity Street Collection Policy for consultation.
· authorises the Head of Environmental and Community Services to make minor administrative amendments to the policy.
·
8
Review of work programme
The committee is asked to note and review its Work Programme.
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader gave an overview of the items that would be timetabled for future committee meetings following recent changes to legislation.
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