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Licensing Committee - Basingstoke & Dean

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 5th February 2024
6:30 PM
End:
Monday, 5th February 2024
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Monday, 5th February 2024
12:00 AM
Finished:
Monday, 5th February 2024
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
05 Feb 2024
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Andrea Bowes photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Councillor Andrea Bowes

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Samir Kotecha photo
Committee Member
Councillor Samir Kotecha

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sajish Tom photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sajish Tom

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Paul Gaskell photo
Reserve
Councillor Paul Gaskell

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Arun Mummalaneni photo
Reserve
Councillor Arun Mummalaneni

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Jo Slimin photo
Reserve
Councillor Jo Slimin

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Jacky Tustain photo
Reserve
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Councillor Jacky Tustain

Labour

Not required

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Councillor Tony Jones photo
Chair
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Councillor Tony Jones

Labour

Apologies

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Councillor Mike Bound photo
Reserve
Councillor Mike Bound

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Paul Basham photo
Reserve
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Paul Basham

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Not required

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Councillor Androulla Johnstone photo
Committee Member
Councillor Androulla Johnstone

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Dan Putty photo
Committee Member
Councillor Dan Putty

Conservative

Absent

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Councillor Tony Durrant photo
Reserve
Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
Councillor Tony Durrant

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Not required

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Councillor Laura James photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing
Councillor Laura James

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

In attendance

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Councillor Colin Phillimore photo
Committee Member
Mayor
Councillor Colin Phillimore

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes Apologies were received from Councillors Jones and Taylor.

As the Chair and Vice-Chair had both sent apologies for the meeting, Councillor Bowes was appointed as Chair.
2 Declarations of interest
Minutes There were no declarations of interest.
3 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.
4 Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2023
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:
Minutes The minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
5 Street Trader Policy
Contact Officer: Emma Coles

This report requests the approval of the draft Street Trader policy for consultation.
Attachments:
Minutes The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report, which requested the approval of the draft Street Trader Policy for consultation between the period of 12February 2024 for a period of 12 weeks.

Resolved: The Committee:

Approves the draft Street Trader policy set out at appendix 1 for consultation. Delegates authority to the Shared Service Licensing Team Leader to make minor alterations and typographical corrections to the policy prior to consultation.
6 Statement of Principles- Gambling Act 2005
Contact Officer: Emma Coles

This report requests the approval of the draft Statement of Principles- Gambling Act 2005 for consultation.
Attachments:
Minutes The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report, which requested the approval of the Council’s Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 for consultation. The Licensing Authority was required to prepare and publish a new three-year Statement of Licensing Principles, due to be effective from 4 November 2024.

Resolved: The Committee:

Approves the draft Statement of Principles – Gambling 2005 at Appendix 1 for consultation. Delegate authority to the Shared Licensing Team Leader to make minor alterations and typographical corrections to the policy prior to consultation.
7 Review of work programme
The Committee is asked to note and review its Work Programme.
Attachments:
Minutes The Chair introduced the work programme and gave a brief overview of the items that would be included on the agenda for the upcoming meetings.

The Licensing Team Leader informed the Committee that a revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy would be presented in July, alongside an amended Enforcement Policy.

The Licensing Team Leader informed the Committee that the Annual Licensing Training had been arranged with an external provider.
8 Exclusion of press and public
To consider whether, in view of the nature of the remaining items on the agenda, any of them are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information within the terms of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972
9 Confidential / exempt items for information
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