Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Licensing Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 26th June 2023
5:00 PM
Monday, 26th June 2023
5:00 PM
End:
Monday, 26th June 2023
7:00 PM
Monday, 26th June 2023
7:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Monday, 26th June 2023
12:00 AM
Monday, 26th June 2023
12:00 AM
Finished:
Monday, 26th June 2023
12:00 AM
Monday, 26th June 2023
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
26 Jun 2023
26 Jun 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
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Committee Member
Chairman of Governance Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Carly Scannell
Absent
Committee Member
Councillor Tom Moutray
Apologies
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Not required
Council Staff
Executive Head of Commercial
Chris Bradley
Not required
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies
To receive and record apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillors Milne and Moutray.
2
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.
3
Minutes of the previous meeting
To approve:
1 the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 12th June 2023.
1 the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 12th June 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 16 Jun 2023
Minutes
RESOLVED that:
the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 12th June 2023 be agreed as a correct record subject to the below amendments to be made to the Unmet Demand Survey item:
“Following questions; Members took part in a debate regarding their views on the results of the survey; some concerns were raised regarding the validity of speaking with the profession only specifically in terms of unspent capacity”.
the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 12th June 2023 be agreed as a correct record subject to the below amendments to be made to the Unmet Demand Survey item:
“Following questions; Members took part in a debate regarding their views on the results of the survey; some concerns were raised regarding the validity of speaking with the profession only specifically in terms of unspent capacity”.
4
Review of Statement of Principles, Gambling Act 2005
Report number HBC/011/2023 of the Licensing Team Leader attached.
Attachments:
- Document Licensing Committee Report 16 Jun 2023
- Document Appendix A 16 Jun 2023
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader introduced her report. In response to questions from Members, the officer advised that:
· Any reference to the Gambling Act 2005 includes all previous incorporated changes. This Act is “as amended.”
· The Licensing Authority are responsible for putting updates onto their website, i.e publishing notice of applications. The Act refers to the applicant’s obligations to publish notices at the premises and in a local newspaper.
It was also noted that at section 9.2 an error in the wording will be amended from “fee” to “free”.
PROPOSED by Councillor Weeks and SECONDED by Councillor Sceal RESOLVED that Members APPROVE the revised Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 for the purpose of consultation.
· Any reference to the Gambling Act 2005 includes all previous incorporated changes. This Act is “as amended.”
· The Licensing Authority are responsible for putting updates onto their website, i.e publishing notice of applications. The Act refers to the applicant’s obligations to publish notices at the premises and in a local newspaper.
It was also noted that at section 9.2 an error in the wording will be amended from “fee” to “free”.
PROPOSED by Councillor Weeks and SECONDED by Councillor Sceal RESOLVED that Members APPROVE the revised Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005 for the purpose of consultation.
5
Review of Statement of Licensing Policy, Licensing Act 2003.
Report number HBC/012/2023 of the Licensing Team Leader attached.
Attachments:
- Document Licensing Committee Report 16 Jun 2023
- Document LA2003 Statement of Licensing Policy 16 Jun 2023
Minutes
There were no questions raised from Members. PROPOSED by Councillor Weeks and SECONDED by Councillor Shimbart the Committee RESOLVED that Members:
APPROVE the revised statement of Licensing policy under the Licensing Act 2003 for the purpose of consultation.
APPROVE the revised statement of Licensing policy under the Licensing Act 2003 for the purpose of consultation.
6
Adoption of Street Trading Provisions - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
Report number HBC/013/2023 of the Licensing Team Leader attached.
Attachments:
- Document Licensing Committee Report - Street Trading Adoption 16 Jun 2023
- Document Appendix A 16 Jun 2023
- Document Appendix B 16 Jun 2023
Minutes
Following questions from Members, the Officer advised that:
· Consent streets were originally designated by the Council in the 1980s.
· If a road name is not contained on the list, then anyone can trade there (with landowners permission) which results in concern over the enforcement of this.
· It is not unusual for an authority to designate every street in their authority on the list.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor Brent and SECONDED by Councillor Patel that the recommendation be AMENDED to:
Adopt ALL streets in the borough (that fall within the definition of streets in this legislation) as a consent street.
PROPOSED by Councillor Keast and SECONDED by Councillor Patel it was RESOLVED that Members;
APPROVE the commencement of the statutory consultation process for adopting the relevant legislation and designating ALL streets in the borough (that fall within the definition of streets in this legislation) as a consent street.
· Consent streets were originally designated by the Council in the 1980s.
· If a road name is not contained on the list, then anyone can trade there (with landowners permission) which results in concern over the enforcement of this.
· It is not unusual for an authority to designate every street in their authority on the list.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor Brent and SECONDED by Councillor Patel that the recommendation be AMENDED to:
Adopt ALL streets in the borough (that fall within the definition of streets in this legislation) as a consent street.
PROPOSED by Councillor Keast and SECONDED by Councillor Patel it was RESOLVED that Members;
APPROVE the commencement of the statutory consultation process for adopting the relevant legislation and designating ALL streets in the borough (that fall within the definition of streets in this legislation) as a consent street.
7
Street Trading Policy
Report number HBC/014/2023 of the Licensing Team Leader attached.
Attachments:
- Document Licensing Committee Report - Street Trading Policy 16 Jun 2023
- Document Appendix 1 - Street Trading Policy 16 Jun 2023
Minutes
The Licensing Team Leader introduced her report, following questions from Members it was clarified that:
· One off markets would likely need street trading consent. This would include one application for the entire site.
· A Pedlars Certificate relates to a travelling salesman, who must be moving when trading. Pedlars Certificates are issued by the local police.
PROPOSED by Councillor Keast and SECONDED by Councillor Sceal, RESOLVED that Members;
APPROVE the draft street trading policy for public consultation.
· One off markets would likely need street trading consent. This would include one application for the entire site.
· A Pedlars Certificate relates to a travelling salesman, who must be moving when trading. Pedlars Certificates are issued by the local police.
PROPOSED by Councillor Keast and SECONDED by Councillor Sceal, RESOLVED that Members;
APPROVE the draft street trading policy for public consultation.
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