Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 26 June 2018 and the Sub-Committee hearings held on 15 June, 27 June and 5 July 2018.

The minutes of the Committee meeting held on 26 June and Sub-Committee hearings held on 15 June, 27 June and 5 July 2018 were signed as true records.

RESOLVED that, under Section 1004(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business indicated below on the grounds that those items involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Schedule 12A of that Act, in particular those paragraphs of Part 1 of the Schedule as indicated:

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place)

The Committee considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Policing and Equalities which sought their views on the draft Statement of Gambling Policy.

Under the terms of the Gambling Act 2001, the Council’s Statement of Gambling Policy had to be renewed every three years.  The current Statement came into effect on 31 January 2016. The revised Statement of Gambling Policy was required to be published and advertised by 3 January 2019.

Prior to amending the policy for a further three year period, licensing authorities were required to carry out a consultation process. In addition to those it must consult by law, the Council had authority to include in the process any individuals or organisations it deemed appropriate.  The consultation began on 7 August 2018 for six weeks to 18 September 2018.  A copy of the revised policy was attached as an appendix to the report.

The Committee were satisfied with the revised policy and noted that any further comments may be made before the deadline of 18 September 2018.

There were no outstanding issues.

There were no other items of public business.

Reports of the Executive Director, Place on the following:

(Listing Officer: Mick Coggins – tel: 024 7683 2183)

RESOLVED that having considered the circumstances set out in the reports of the Deputy Chief Executive, Place, now submitted:

(a)  The application for grant of a Private Hire Operator’s Licence by Mr Lee Denny to operate ecars be deferred to a future meeting.

(Note: Mr Denny attended the meeting in support of his application).

There were no other items of private business.