Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
61
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Licensing Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 28th January 2025
7:00 PM
Tuesday, 28th January 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 28th January 2025
11:00 PM
Tuesday, 28th January 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
28 Jan 2025
28 Jan 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Officer
Regulatory Services Manager - Basingstoke and Deane
Robert Draper
In attendance
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Expected
Officer
Shared Legal Services
Louise Misselbrook
In attendance
Officer
Executive Director - Place
Mark Jaggard
In attendance
Officer
Licensing Team Leader, Shared Licensing Services
Emma Coles
In attendance
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
In attendance
Officer
Environmental Health & Licensing Contract Manager
Neil Hince
In attendance
Agenda
1
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2024 to be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 20 Jan 2025
Minutes
The minutes of 22 October 2024 were agreed and confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by: Cllr Butler; Seconded by: Cllr Farmer; Unanimously agreed
Proposed by: Cllr Butler; Seconded by: Cllr Farmer; Unanimously agreed
2
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
Minutes
Apologies for absence had been received from Cllrs Thomas and Vernon
Cllr Dorn had sent apologies that he would be arriving late.
Cllr Dorn had sent apologies that he would be arriving late.
3
Declarations of Interest
To declare disclosable pecuniary, and any other, interests*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
Minutes
There were none.
4
Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair announced:
Christmas time enforcement visits went well with 12 establishments visited. The “Ask Angela” campaign was discussed with all Visits arranged for Councillors to go out with Officers on licensing visits in February have all been filled There had been no comments on the fees and charges increases, so these would not be coming back to Committee There were no more policy reviews to come before Committee until 2026
It was suggested that, following some issues with licensed taxi trade operatives not abiding by the relevant rules, checks be made in the lead up to Christmas 2025. It was confirmed that random checks were made earlier that day, and that further checks would be added to the night time plan for the Christmas period later in the year.
Christmas time enforcement visits went well with 12 establishments visited. The “Ask Angela” campaign was discussed with all Visits arranged for Councillors to go out with Officers on licensing visits in February have all been filled There had been no comments on the fees and charges increases, so these would not be coming back to Committee There were no more policy reviews to come before Committee until 2026
It was suggested that, following some issues with licensed taxi trade operatives not abiding by the relevant rules, checks be made in the lead up to Christmas 2025. It was confirmed that random checks were made earlier that day, and that further checks would be added to the night time plan for the Christmas period later in the year.
5
Adoption of a Sex Establishments Policy 2025-2030
This report provides information required to make a decision to adopt the Sex Establishments Licensing Policy following completion of a public consultation exercise.
Attachments:
- Document Adoption of the Sex Establishment Policy 20 Jan 2025
- Document Sex Establishments Policy 2025 - 2030 Final.docx 20 Jan 2025
Minutes
Cllrs Dorn and Harward arrived at 7.03 at the end of this item.
This report provided information required to make a decision to adopt the Sex Establishments Licensing Policy following completion of a public consultation exercise.
Members noted:
There had been no representations or comments following the public consultation There had been no other amendments made by Officers That it was good practice to have an in-date policy, despite Hart not having any sex establishments
Decision
That the updated Sex Establishments Licensing Policy be adopted.
Proposed by Cllr Butler; Seconded by Cllr Clarke; Unanimously agreed
This report provided information required to make a decision to adopt the Sex Establishments Licensing Policy following completion of a public consultation exercise.
Members noted:
There had been no representations or comments following the public consultation There had been no other amendments made by Officers That it was good practice to have an in-date policy, despite Hart not having any sex establishments
Decision
That the updated Sex Establishments Licensing Policy be adopted.
Proposed by Cllr Butler; Seconded by Cllr Clarke; Unanimously agreed
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