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RESOLVED that members of the Committee complete the online survey as part of the Licensing Policy consultation and encourage other groups and persons to participate in the consultation exercise.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors H. Jones and L. Roberts.
There were no declarations of personal interest.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Licensing Committee held on the 27th June, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that members of the Committee complete the online survey as part of the Licensing Policy consultation and encourage other groups and persons to participate in the consultation exercise.
The Committee considered a report on the Licensing Policy Review Cumulative Impact Assessments in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003. The Committee noted that as part of the Authority was currently reviewing the existing the Cumulative Impact Assessments (CIA) in force for Station Road, Llanelii and Lammas Street, Carmarthen as well as views regarding the adoption of a further Cumulative Impact Assessment for Not Square, King Street and Queen Street, Carmarthen. It was reported that these areas were being consulted upon due being a Hot Spot areas of alcohol related Crime and Disorder and the levels of Crime and Disorder being reported respectively. The consultation was an opportunity for local residents, businesses, existing licence holders and their representatives to formally comment on the proposal and provide feedback to the Authority. To assist respondents, it was reported that an online survey on the council’s website had been made available. Members noted that it would be important for any evidence included in the revised Cumulative Impact Assessments to be robust and relevant to the current problems described. In response to a query raised in respect to the effectiveness of the Cumulative Impact Assessments that were in place, the Licensing Lead explained that whilst the effectiveness was difficult to quantify, there had been applications within the Impact areas which had been turned down. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that members of the Committee complete the online survey as part of the Licensing Policy consultation and encourage other groups and persons to participate in the consultation exercise.
RESOLVED, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007, that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items as the reports contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
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