Report re Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy

REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE  

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 5TH DECEMBER, 2007

           

            At its meeting on 14th November, 2007, the Cabinet received a report of the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance, containing a Statement of Licensing Policy, which had been drawn up in accordance with the requirements of Section 5(1) of the Licensing Act 2003.    In accordance with the arrangements approved by the Council at its meeting on 5th April, 2000, the report, together with a recommendation of the Cabinet thereon, as set out below, is referred to the City Council for consideration:-

 

LICENSING ACT 2003 – STATEMENT OF LICENSING POLICY

           The Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance, submitted a report containing a Statement of Licensing Policy, which had been drawn up in accordance with the requirements of Section 5(1) of the Licensing Act 2003. The Assistant Chief Executive stated that every Licensing Authority must in respect of each three year period, determine its policy with respect to the exercise of its licensing functions and publish a statement of that Policy before the beginning of that period. The report set out details of the consultation process undertaken together with the amendments to be made to the Statement of Licensing Policy and the process and timetable to be followed. A draft Statement of Licensing Policy was attached as appendix ‘A’ to the report.

RESOLVED: That (a) the information contained in the report now submitted, and the attachments thereto, and the details of the consultation which has taken place be noted; and

            (b) approval be given to new statement of Licensing Policy as now submitted.

(NOTE: 1. This item is referred for consideration by the City Council and cannot therefore be called-in for scrutiny; and

            2.  The report is circulated to all Council Members with the Council Summons.)

 

 

 

Liz Bashforth

Assistant Chief Executive,

Legal and Governance