Havant Borough Council Licensing Committee Meeting

Aug. 16, 2023, 5:30 p.m.

This is a meeting of the Licensing Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 16th Aug 2023.

The last meeting was on 6th Mar 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 27th May 2025.

Meeting Status
Confirmed
Agenda Published

Yes

Decisions Published

No

Minutes Published

Yes

Meeting Location

Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX

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Agenda
Item Title Minutes
1 Apologies

Apologies were received from Councillors Payter, Shimbart, Milne, Patel and Keast.

 

2 Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes of Previous Meeting

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.

 

 

3 Declarations of Interests

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 V1.0
Appendix A
Appendix B

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.

 

 

5 Review of Statement of Licensing Policy – Licensing Act 2003 Report V1.0
Appendix A
Appendix B

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.

 

 

 

6 Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy Report V1.0
Appendix A
Appendix B - Draft HCPH Licensing Policy_2023_Revised

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.

Councillor Paul Gray photo Committee Member
Councillor Paul Gray

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gillian Harris MBE photo Committee Member
Councillor Gillian Harris MBE

Labour

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Tom Moutray

IG

Absent

Councillor David Keast photo Committee Member Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor David Keast

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Diana Patrick photo Vice-Chairman Chairman of Councillor Development Panel
Councillor Diana Patrick

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Elaine Shimbart photo Committee Member
Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Husky Patel photo Committee Member Chairman of Planning Policy Committee
Councillor Husky Patel

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Imogen Payter photo Chairman Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Imogen Payter

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor James Blades photo Committee Member
Councillor James Blades

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mike Sceal photo Committee Member
Councillor Mike Sceal

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Peter Wade photo Committee Member Deputy Mayor of Havant
Councillor Peter Wade

Conservative

Absent

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Councillor Ryan Brent photo Committee Member
Councillor Ryan Brent

Conservative

Absent

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Councillor Sarah Milne photo Committee Member
Councillor Sarah Milne

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Yvonne Weeks photo Committee Member
Councillor Yvonne Weeks

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Carly Scannell

CON

Absent

Secretary Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding

None

Not required

Secretary Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

None

Not required

Previous Committee Meetings
Meeting

6th Mar 2025

Licensing Committee

Meeting

8th Jan 2025

Licensing Committee

Meeting

28th Nov 2024 Cancelled

Licensing Committee

Meeting

25th Jun 2024

Licensing Committee

Meeting

27th Feb 2024 Cancelled

Licensing Committee

Meeting

16th Jan 2024

Licensing Committee

Meeting

19th Oct 2023

Licensing Committee

Meeting

16th Aug 2023

Licensing Committee

Meeting

26th Jun 2023

Licensing Committee

Meeting

12th Jun 2023

Licensing Committee

Future Committee Meetings
Meeting

27th May 2025

Licensing Committee

Meeting

14th Oct 2025

Licensing Committee

Meeting

2nd Dec 2025

Licensing Committee

Source
This meeting detail is from Havant Borough Council website
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