Havant Borough Council Licensing Committee Meeting

June 26, 2023, 5 p.m.

This is a meeting of the Licensing Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 26th Jun 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 Milne and Moutray.

2 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.

3 Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes of Previous Meeting

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”.

4 Review of Statement of Principles, Gambling Act 2005 Licensing Committee Report
Appendix A

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.

5 Review of Statement of Licensing Policy, Licensing Act 2003. Licensing Committee Report
LA2003 Statement of Licensing Policy

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.

 

6 Adoption of Street Trading Provisions - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Licensing Committee Report - Street Trading Adoption
Appendix A
Appendix B

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.

 

7 Street Trading Policy Appendix 1 - Street Trading Policy
Licensing Committee Report - Street Trading Policy

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.

 

 

Councillor Paul Gray photo Committee Member
Councillor Paul Gray

Liberal Democrat

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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

Apologies

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

Conservative

Present, as expected

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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

Present, as expected

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

Conservative

Present, as expected

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

Conservative

Present, as expected

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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

Present, as expected

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Councillor Ryan Brent photo Committee Member
Councillor Ryan Brent

Conservative

Present, as expected

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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

Council Staff Executive Head of Commercial
Chris Bradley

None

Not required

Secretary Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

None

Expected

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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