Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Licensing Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 16th August 2023
5:30 PM
Wednesday, 16th August 2023
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 16th August 2023
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 16th August 2023
7:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2023
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Chairman of Governance Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Tom Moutray
Absent
Committee Member
Councillor Carly Scannell
Absent
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Not required
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Not required
Agenda
1
Apologies
To receive and record apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillors Payter, Shimbart, Milne, Patel and Keast.
2
Minutes of the previous meeting
To approve:
1 the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th June 2023
1 the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th June 2023
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 08 Aug 2023
Minutes
PROPOSED by Councillor Weeks and SECONDED by Councillor Sceal it was RESOLVED that:
the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th June 2023 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26th June 2023 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
3
Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from members present in respect of any of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests from members present in respect of any of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.
4
Review of Statement of Principles – Gambling Act 2005
Report number HBC/028/2023 of the Licensing Team Leader enclosed.
Attachments:
- Document Report V1.0 08 Aug 2023
- Document Appendix A 08 Aug 2023
- Document Appendix B 08 Aug 2023
Minutes
The Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader introduced her report.
In response to questions from Members, the officer advised that:
When the Council receive an application to consider the opening of new betting shop etc under the Gambling Act 2005, a legal procedure is followed. The application will be subject to a 28 day consultation period; during which time representations from the public may be received. If those representations have relevant objections to the licensing objectives then the application will come to the Sub-Committee for determination.
Following debate, PROPOSED by Councillor Weeks and SECONDED by Councillor Blades it was RESOLVED that the Licensing Committee RECOMMEND the “Review of Statement of Principles – Gambling Act 2005” to Full Council for approval.
In response to questions from Members, the officer advised that:
When the Council receive an application to consider the opening of new betting shop etc under the Gambling Act 2005, a legal procedure is followed. The application will be subject to a 28 day consultation period; during which time representations from the public may be received. If those representations have relevant objections to the licensing objectives then the application will come to the Sub-Committee for determination.
Following debate, PROPOSED by Councillor Weeks and SECONDED by Councillor Blades it was RESOLVED that the Licensing Committee RECOMMEND the “Review of Statement of Principles – Gambling Act 2005” to Full Council for approval.
5
Review of Statement of Licensing Policy – Licensing Act 2003
Report number HBC/029/2023 of the Licensing Team Leader enclosed.
Attachments:
- Document Report V1.0 08 Aug 2023
- Document Appendix A 08 Aug 2023
- Document Appendix B 08 Aug 2023
Minutes
The Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader introduced their report.
There were no questions received, therefore PROPOSED by Councillor Sceal and SECONDED by Councillor Weeks it was RESOLVED that the Licensing Committee RECOMMEND the “Review of Statement of Licensing Policy – Licensing Act 2003” to Full Council for approval.
There were no questions received, therefore PROPOSED by Councillor Sceal and SECONDED by Councillor Weeks it was RESOLVED that the Licensing Committee RECOMMEND the “Review of Statement of Licensing Policy – Licensing Act 2003” to Full Council for approval.
6
Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy
Report number HBC/030/2023 of the Licensing Team Leader enclosed.
Attachments:
- Document Report V1.0 08 Aug 2023
- Document Appendix A 08 Aug 2023
- Document Appendix B - Draft HCPH Licensing Policy_2023_Revised 08 Aug 2023
Minutes
The Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader introduced their report.
An error contained within the report was brought to the Committees attention. On page 193 section 3.2 of the Agenda pack. This details the following sentence being crossed out and in red:
“Number of endorsed driving licence penalty points”
This is crossed out in error and should remain in the report.
The Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader gave an overview and extra clarity of the key changes that are contained within the report.
Councillors asked follow up questions. Following debate; PROPOSED by Councillor Sceal and SECONDED by Councillor Weeks it was RESOLVED that the Licensing Committee RECOMMEND the “Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy” to Full Council for approval.
An error contained within the report was brought to the Committees attention. On page 193 section 3.2 of the Agenda pack. This details the following sentence being crossed out and in red:
“Number of endorsed driving licence penalty points”
This is crossed out in error and should remain in the report.
The Licensing and Animal Welfare Team Leader gave an overview and extra clarity of the key changes that are contained within the report.
Councillors asked follow up questions. Following debate; PROPOSED by Councillor Sceal and SECONDED by Councillor Weeks it was RESOLVED that the Licensing Committee RECOMMEND the “Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy” to Full Council for approval.
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