Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors:
54
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Committees:
22
Meetings (2025):
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Licensing Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 6th November 2023
6:30 PM
Monday, 6th November 2023
6:30 PM
End:
Monday, 6th November 2023
9:30 PM
Monday, 6th November 2023
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Monday, 6th November 2023
12:00 AM
Monday, 6th November 2023
12:00 AM
Finished:
Monday, 6th November 2023
12:00 AM
Monday, 6th November 2023
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
06 Nov 2023
06 Nov 2023
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Available
Meeting Attendees
Reserve
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Committee Member
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Mayor
Reserve
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Reserve
Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Chair
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Councillor Tom was replaced by Councillor Tustain.
Apologies were received from Councillors Edwards and Putty.
Apologies were received from Councillors Edwards and Putty.
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
Appointment of Vice-Chair
To appoint a Vice-Chair to the Licensing Committee for the 2023/24 municipal year.
Minutes
Councillor Taylor was appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee for the municipal year 2023/24.
5
Minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 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:
- Document Minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 27 Oct 2023
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 17 April 2023 were confirmed by the Committee as a correct record and signed by the chair.
6
Approval for Adoption of the Proposed Licensing Fees and Charges 2024-25
Contact Officer: Robert Draper
The purpose of this report is to provide the committee with the proposed licensing fees and charges for 2024/25.
The purpose of this report is to provide the committee with the proposed licensing fees and charges for 2024/25.
Attachments:
- Document Report 27 Oct 2023
- Document Updated Report 27 Oct 2023
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader introduced the report, which presented an in-depth review of the licensing fees and charges for 2024/25, with the proposed new changes which would come into effect from 1 April 2024, subject to Council approval in March 2024. This included the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle and Operator fees and charges to be advertised in accordance with Section 70 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
It was queried as to why there wasn’t an increase in the charge for Gambling Licenses. The Licensing Team Leader clarified that these fees were charged by statute under the Gambling Act 2005. Observed the division of subcommittee fees across all licence holders.
Resolved: The Committee:
Approves the licensing fees and charges as set out in Appendix 1, which will apply from 1 April 2024.
· Approves for consultation Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle and Operator fees and charges set out in schedule 1 to be advertised in accordance with Section 70 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
It was queried as to why there wasn’t an increase in the charge for Gambling Licenses. The Licensing Team Leader clarified that these fees were charged by statute under the Gambling Act 2005. Observed the division of subcommittee fees across all licence holders.
Resolved: The Committee:
Approves the licensing fees and charges as set out in Appendix 1, which will apply from 1 April 2024.
· Approves for consultation Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle and Operator fees and charges set out in schedule 1 to be advertised in accordance with Section 70 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
7
Review of work programme
The committee is asked to note and review its Work Programme.
Attachments:
- Document Work Programme 27 Oct 2023
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 new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire policy would be presented in February, and that the Licensing Team had been in discussion with the taxi trade.
The Licensing Team Leader stated that the report on Tables and Chairs Pavement Licenses would not be brought forward in February.
The Committee discussed whether further training could take place on premises licence hearings, particularly regarding large festivals. The Senior Licensing Officer stated that further information would be added to the Annual Licensing Training.
The Licensing Team Leader informed the Committee that a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire policy would be presented in February, and that the Licensing Team had been in discussion with the taxi trade.
The Licensing Team Leader stated that the report on Tables and Chairs Pavement Licenses would not be brought forward in February.
The Committee discussed whether further training could take place on premises licence hearings, particularly regarding large festivals. The Senior Licensing Officer stated that further information would be added to the Annual Licensing Training.
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