Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence.
The quorum for the Planning and Licensing Committee is 3 members.
Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Dilys Neill. |
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Substitute Members To note details of any substitution arrangements in place for the Meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no substitute members. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members and Officers, relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on Wednesday 16 October 2024. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 16 November were considered. There were no amendments to the minutes.
The proposal to accept the minutes was proposed by Councillor Andrew Maclean and seconded by Councillor Gary Selwyn.
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Chair's Announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Planning and Licensing Committee
Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair stated that Ana Prelici, the Committee’s Clerk was leaving the Council due to an external promotion. The Chair thanked her for her work and wished her the best for the future. |
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Public questions A maximum of 15 minutes is allocated for an “open forum” of public questions at committee meetings. No person may ask more than two questions (including supplementary questions) and no more than two such questions may be asked on behalf of one organisation. The maximum length of oral questions or supplementary questions by the public will be two minutes. Questions must relate to the responsibilities of the Committee but questions in this section cannot relate to applications for determination at the meeting.
The response may take the form of: a) A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes); b) Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or c) Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no public questions. |
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Member questions A maximum period of fifteen minutes is allowed for Member questions. Questions must be directed to the Chair and must relate to the remit of the committee but may not relate to applications for determination at the meeting.
Questions will be asked in the order notice of them was received, except that the Chair may group together similar questions.
The deadline for submitting questions is 5.00pm on the working day before the day of the meeting unless the Chair agrees that the question relates to an urgent matter, in which case the deadline is 9.30am on the day of the meeting.
A member may submit no more than two questions. At the meeting the member may ask a supplementary question arising directly from the original question or the reply. The maximum length of a supplementary question is one minute.
The response to a question or supplementary question may take the form of: a) A direct oral response (maximum length: 2 minutes); b) Where the desired information is in a publication of the Council or other published work, a reference to that publication; or c) Where the reply cannot conveniently be given orally, a written answer circulated later to the questioner. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no Member questions. |
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Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles (Policy) Review 2024 Purpose To Review The Statement of Principles – Gambling Act 2005.
Recommendation That the Planning and Licensing Committee considers the draft Statement of Principles and recommends to Full Council:
2. That the Council continues to adopt a “no-casino resolution” for inclusions in the published Gambling Act 2005 Licensing Policy Statement. Additional documents: Minutes: The Business Manager for Environmental, Welfare and Revenues introduced the item.
They explained that a statutory consultation had been carried out, after which it was decided to make a ‘no casino’ resolution.
This recommendation had also been made in 2006 and subsequently, Council had resolved that this be renewed at meetings in 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2022, in line with the requirement to review this once every three years.
Members discussed the report, suggesting the following corrections and additions to the report, which the Business Manager stated they would include before consideration at Full Council;
Members also asked the following questions;
Members thanked Officers for their work on the policy and highlighted the importance that these policies be as transparent as possible.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Patrick Coleman and seconded by Councillor Julia Judd.
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Sites Inspection Briefing Members for 4 December 2024 (if required)
Councillors Ray Brassington, Patrick Coleman, David Fowles, Julia Judd, Ian Watson. Additional documents: Minutes: No Sites Inspection Briefing was needed. |
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Licensing Sub-Committee There is currently no requirement for a Licensing Sub-Committee. Additional documents: Minutes: No Licensing Sub-Committee was needed. |
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