Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

There were no declarations of interest or whipping declarations.

The Committee approved the following minutes:

·        2 July 2008 – Bogart’s

·        28 July 2008 – 27 Oakleigh Drive

·        28 July 2008 – Smilte

·        21 August 2008 – The Comet

·        16 September 2008 – 715 Lincoln Road

·        26 September 2008 – Ebeneezers

·        21 November 2008 – Cross Keys

·        4 December 2008 – Somerfield

·        9 January 2009 – Asda

·        9 February 2009 – Ruticia

The Committee received a report which summarised the Committee hearings held by the Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee under the previous Committee structure.

Insight into the various issues involved when considering an application and also the reasons why an application for a licence under the Licensing Act 2003 would be required to be heard by the Committee.

Members were advised of several hearings which had been held over the previous year. These included applications for a new premises licence, a review of a premises licence and a variation to a premises licence.

A brief verbal summary was given to the Committee on each hearing and Members were invited to comment on the report. No further issues were highlighted for discussion.