Portsmouth City Borough Council
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Meeting
Licensing Committee - Portsmouth City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
11:30 AM
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
11:30 AM
End:
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
3:30 PM
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
3:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
23 Apr 2025
23 Apr 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Committee Member
Group Leader
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
Standing Deputy
Leader of the Council (with portfolio responsibility for Culture, Regeneration & Economic Development)
Standing Deputy
Lord Mayor
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Leisure & Sport
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environmental Services
Standing Deputy
Deputy Group Leader
Committee Member
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
2
Declarations of Members' Interests
3
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
RECOMMENDED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 January 2025 be approved as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of meeting held on 22 January 2025 11 Apr 2025
4
Licensing Service Review - 2024/2025
The purpose of this report is to provide Licensing Committee members with an end of year summary of key information relating to the work and demand for licences granted by the Licensing Authority.
Attachments:
- Document Licensing Service Review - 2024/2025 11 Apr 2025
5
The Gambling Act 2005 - Adoption of Statement of Licensing Policy for 2025 - 2028
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to inform the Committee of the representations received in response to the consultation process which was undertaken on the draft statement of licensing policy in respect of the Gambling Act 2005. The consultation was undertaken between 10 February 2025 and 24 March 2025. The report also seeks the approval of the Licensing Committee of the proposed final statement of licensing policy and to commend it for formal adoption by Council.
RECOMMENDED that the Licensing Committee
1. Considers the responses received and approves the amendments to the proposed final statement of licensing policy;
2. Refers this report to Council for information and guidance in respect of the requirements of the Gambling Act 2005; and
3. Recommend that Council adopts the statement of licensing policy in accordance with Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005.
The purpose of this report is to inform the Committee of the representations received in response to the consultation process which was undertaken on the draft statement of licensing policy in respect of the Gambling Act 2005. The consultation was undertaken between 10 February 2025 and 24 March 2025. The report also seeks the approval of the Licensing Committee of the proposed final statement of licensing policy and to commend it for formal adoption by Council.
RECOMMENDED that the Licensing Committee
1. Considers the responses received and approves the amendments to the proposed final statement of licensing policy;
2. Refers this report to Council for information and guidance in respect of the requirements of the Gambling Act 2005; and
3. Recommend that Council adopts the statement of licensing policy in accordance with Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005.
Attachments:
- Document Gambling Act 20025 - Adoption of Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 11 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix A - Draft Statement of Licensing Policy - Gambling Act 2005 11 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix B - Summary of responses to consultation and other recommendations 11 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix C - Full responses to consultation 11 Apr 2025
6
The Licensing Act 2003 - Adoption of Statement of Licensing Policy
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to inform the Committee of the representations received in response to the consultation process which was undertaken on the draft statement of licensing policy in respect of the Licensing Act 2003. The consultation was undertaken between 10 February 2005 and 24 March 2025. The report also seeks the approval of the Licensing Committee of the proposed final statement of licensing policy and to commend it for formal adoption by Council.
RECOMMENDED that the Licensing Committee
1. Considers the responses received and approves the amendments to the proposed final statement of licensing policy;
2. Refers this report to Council for information and guidance in respect of the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003; and
3. Recommend that Council adopts the statement of licensing policy in accordance with Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003.
The purpose of this report is to inform the Committee of the representations received in response to the consultation process which was undertaken on the draft statement of licensing policy in respect of the Licensing Act 2003. The consultation was undertaken between 10 February 2005 and 24 March 2025. The report also seeks the approval of the Licensing Committee of the proposed final statement of licensing policy and to commend it for formal adoption by Council.
RECOMMENDED that the Licensing Committee
1. Considers the responses received and approves the amendments to the proposed final statement of licensing policy;
2. Refers this report to Council for information and guidance in respect of the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003; and
3. Recommend that Council adopts the statement of licensing policy in accordance with Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Attachments:
- Document Licensing Act 2003 - Adoption of Statement of Licensing Policy 11 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix A - Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 11 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix B - Summary of responses to consultation and officer recommendations 11 Apr 2025
7
Update of Police Alcohol Related Crime and Disorder Analysis in relation to the evidential basis for a Cumulative Impact Area - Albert Road
Purpose
The purpose of the report is for the Committee to note further recommendations from the Chief Officer of Police in relation to the evidential basis for consideration of a Cumulative Impact Area being identified for the Albert Road Area.
RECOMMENDED that the Licensing Committee notes the recommendation of the Chief Officer of Police in respect of the consideration of a CIA in Albert Road.
The purpose of the report is for the Committee to note further recommendations from the Chief Officer of Police in relation to the evidential basis for consideration of a Cumulative Impact Area being identified for the Albert Road Area.
RECOMMENDED that the Licensing Committee notes the recommendation of the Chief Officer of Police in respect of the consideration of a CIA in Albert Road.
Attachments:
- Document Update of Police Alcohol Related Crime and Disorder Analysis for a CIA (Albert Road) 11 Apr 2025
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