This is a meeting of the Licensing Committee of Hart Borough Council held on the 28th Jan 2025.
The last meeting of the Licensing Committee was on the 28th Jan 2025, and the next meeting will be 1st Apr 2025.
Council Chamber
Item | Title | Minutes |
1 | Minutes of the Previous Meeting |
Minutes of Previous Meeting
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 |
2 | Apologies for Absence |
Apologies for absence had been received from Cllrs Thomas and Vernon
Cllr Dorn had sent apologies that he would be arriving late. |
3 | Declarations of Interest |
There were none. |
4 | Chair's Announcements |
The Chair announced:
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 |
Adoption of the Sex Establishment Policy
Sex Establishments Policy 2025 - 2030 Final.docx 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:
Decision
That the updated Sex Establishments Licensing Policy be adopted.
Proposed by Cllr Butler; Seconded by Cllr Clarke; Unanimously agreed |
Liberal Democrat
Absent
Liberal Democrat
Absent
Liberal Democrat
Apologies
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Liberal Democrat
Absent
Independent
Present, as expected
Conservative
Present, as expected
Conservative
Present, as expected
Conservative
Present, as expected
Conservative
Present, as expected
Community Campaign Hart
Apologies
Community Campaign Hart
Present, as expected
Community Campaign Hart
Present, as expected
Community Campaign Hart
Present, as expected
CCH
Present, as expected
None
In attendance
None
In attendance
None
In attendance
None
In attendance
None
Expected
None
In attendance
None
In attendance
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