This is a meeting of the Licensing Committee of Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council held on the 5th Feb 2024.
The last meeting was on 3rd Feb 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 2nd Jun 2025.
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
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| Item | Title | Minutes |
| 1 | Apologies for absence and substitutions |
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.
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| 2 | Declarations of interest |
There were no declarations of interest. |
| 3 | Urgent matters |
There were no urgent matters. |
| 4 | Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2023 |
Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2023
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 |
Report
Appendix 1 Appendix 3 Appendix 2 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:
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| 6 | Statement of Principles- Gambling Act 2005 |
Appendix 1
Appendix 2 Report 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:
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| 7 | Review of work programme |
Work Programme
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.
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| 8 | Exclusion of press and public | |
| 9 | Confidential / exempt items for information |
Committee Member
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Councillor Andrea Bowes
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Reserve
Vice-Chair of Standards and Community Environment and Partnerships Committee
Councillor Jo Slimin
Liberal Democrat
Not required
Reserve
Reserve
Leader of the Labour Group
Committee Member
Reserve
Chair
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Reserve
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair of Licensing and Manydown Overview Committee
Councillor Diane Taylor
Conservative
Apologies
Reserve
Vice-Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Graham Falconer
Conservative
Not required
Committee Member
Reserve
Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee
Councillor Nicholas Robinson
Conservative
Not required
Reserve
Vice-Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Paul Gaskell
Conservative
Not required
Committee Member
Committee Member
Councillor Colin Phillimore
Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing
Councillor Laura James
Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group
In attendance
Reserve
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Paul Basham
Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group
Not required
Reserve
Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
Councillor Tony Durrant
Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group
Not required