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Meeting

Licensing Committee - Eastleigh

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 5th October 2022
6:15 PM
End:
Wednesday, 5th October 2022
10:15 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 5th October 2022
6:15 PM
Finished:
Wednesday, 5th October 2022
10:29 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
05 Oct 2022
Location:
11/12/13, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh
Meeting Attendees
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Member
Councillor Derek Pretty

Liberal Democrat

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Member
Councillor Alex Bourne

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Tonia Craig photo
Member
Cabinet Member for Health and Social Policy
Councillor Tonia Craig

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Member
Councillor Malcolm Cross

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Member
Councillor Wayne Irish

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Tanya Park photo
Member
Councillor Tanya Park

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Chair
Mayor of Eastleigh
Councillor Janice Asman

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alan Broadhurst photo
Member
Councillor Alan Broadhurst

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Nicholas Couldrey photo
Member
Councillor Nicholas Couldrey

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Member
Councillor Ray Dean

Expected

Member
Cabinet Member for Transport
Councillor Tim Groves

Present, as expected

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Member
Councillor Gin Tidridge

Independent

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Secretary
Administrator

Expected

Agenda
2 Public Participation
You can submit questions in advance of the meeting to the following email address: democratic.services@eastleigh.gov.uk. The deadline for submissions is 12pm on Tuesday 4 October 2022.

We are still encouraging all those in attendance to take a lateral flow test before attending the meeting.  PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS.
Minutes There was no public participation on this occasion.
3 Minutes
To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2021.
Attachments:
Minutes RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2021 be confirmed

and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
4 Declarations of Interest
Members are invited to declare interests in relation to items of business on the agenda.  Any interests declared will be recorded in the Minutes.
Minutes There were no declarations of interest in relation to items of business on the agenda.
5 Member Training and Opportunities
Minutes The Senior Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx) reminded members that licensing training needed to be completed within the last two years to be able to sit on Licensing Panel Hearings.

The last session was held in June and was a comprehensive session that covered both licensing applications and taxi licensing. It was confirmed that a further training session for members had been arranged for 19 October 2022. The session would take place at Eastleigh House.

The Licensing Manager stated that training was vitally important and he would encourage everyone to attend if they have not in the last two years.
6 Report on Panel Hearings Since the Last Committee Meeting
Officers will provide a verbal update on the panel hearings heard since the last Licensing Committee meeting held on 6 October 2021.
Minutes The Licensing Manager informed the Committee that there had been two panel hearings since the last meeting, Spring Tides and Wonderberries, and that both licences had been granted. The Licensing Manager also stated that the team had not received any negative feedback from either application.
7 Eastleigh Borough Council/Southampton City Council - Partnership Update (Verbal Update)
Officers will give a verbal update on the Eastleigh Borough Council and Southampton City Council partnership.
Minutes The Licensing Manager provided a summary of licensing activity from 1 October 2021 to 23 September 2022.

The Licensing Manager updated the Committee that the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 partnership was continuing to work well with no significant issues.

Licensing Act 2003

348 applications had been processed, as follows:

·  179 Temporary Event Notices

·  36 late Temporary Event Notices

·  9 minor variations

·  50 personal licences

·  7 new premises applications

·  57 Designated Premises Supervisor variations

·  8 premises transfers

·  1 premises variation

·  1 renewal of Notification of Interest

Gambling Act 2005

There were 15 applications, as follows:

·  1 Club Machine Permit

·  2 alcohol premises notifications

·  1 new alcohol permit

·  11 small society lotteries

Complaints

There were 28 complaints investigated since 1 October 2021, as follows:

·  16 Licensing Act (mainly noise)

·  6 in relation to Hackney Carriage driver

·  5 in relation to Private Hire drivers

·  1 Private Hire vehicle

The Licensing Manager also mentioned that officers had also conducted regular visits to gambling and licensed premises, addressing issues identified which were mainly minor.
Previous Meetings
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26th Jun 2024 Cancelled

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21st Feb 2024 Cancelled

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Meeting

18th Oct 2023

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5th Jun 2023

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22nd Feb 2023 Cancelled

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Meeting

2nd Mar 2022 Cancelled

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Future Meetings
Meeting

2nd Jul 2025

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Meeting

22nd Oct 2025

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Meeting

4th Feb 2026

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