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AGREED to note the content. The committee made the following recommendations:- (i) reinforce point 12.8 of the revised policy, Proxy Sales; that adequate procedures must be in place to ensure that all members of staff working at the premises were routinely trained (ii) to add in point 8 of the policy, Drugs, that members of staff were aware that there was a need to also consider any health issues of customers which could possibly be seen as under the influence of drugs, when taking prescribed medication.; and (ii) to add the age that children allowed to work in point 12.9, Employment of Children
AGREED to note the report for information subject to considering the request by several Members that they receive notification of any licensable events in their Ward, similar to how they did with planning applications. The Corporate Lead Officer Policy & Performance reported that he would consider the request and discuss with the service accordingly.
Councillor Amanda Edwards and Gareth Lewis apologised for their inability to attend the meeting.
Councillor Keith Henson declared a personal interest in item 5 on the agenda.
The Chair thanked Mr Gareth Rees, Senior Licensing Officer for all his work and during his time with the Council and wished him well on his retirement.
It was RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 19 June 2025. Matters arsing None.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to note the content. The committee made the following recommendations:- (i) reinforce point 12.8 of the revised policy, Proxy Sales; that adequate procedures must be in place to ensure that all members of staff working at the premises were routinely trained (ii) to add in point 8 of the policy, Drugs, that members of staff were aware that there was a need to also consider any health issues of customers which could possibly be seen as under the influence of drugs, when taking prescribed medication.; and (ii) to add the age that children allowed to work in point 12.9, Employment of Children
Consideration was given to the Statutory five- year Policy Review. The Trading Standards & Licensing Manager provided Members with a power point presentation in addition to the report presented. The following information was highlighted:- • Statutory duty of the Licensing Authority • Summary of key changes • Council Corporate Well-being Objectives • Recommendations and next steps Following questions from the floor and clarification on the content of the proposed review of the policy, it was AGREED to note the content. The committee made the following recommendations:- (i) reinforce point 12.8 of the revised policy, Proxy Sales; that adequate procedures must be in place to ensure that all members of staff working at the premises were routinely trained (ii) to add in point 8 of the policy, Drugs, that members of staff were aware that there was a need to also consider any health issues of customers which could possibly be seen as under the influence of drugs, when taking prescribed medication.; and (ii) to add the age that children allowed to work in point 12.9, Employment of Children
Decision as recorded
AGREED to note the report for information subject to considering the request by several Members that they receive notification of any licensable events in their Ward, similar to how they did with planning applications. The Corporate Lead Officer Policy & Performance reported that he would consider the request and discuss with the service accordingly.
Consideration was given to the report upon Delegated Powers. It was reported that between 22 May and 14 October 2025, authorised licensing officers had determined a total of 355 licensing matters under delegated powers. These included:- Application Type Number Premises Licence applications 8 Full Variation to Premises Licence 1 Minor Variation to Premises Licence 2 Premises Licence renewals 109 Premises Licence review 1 Transfer of premises licence 9 Variation of DPS 26 TEN applications 143 Late TEN applications 27 Personal Licence applications 26 Replacement of Personal Licence 3 Total Applications 355 It was reported that the figures demonstrated the continued high volume of licensing activity managed by the team, particularly in relation to Temporary Event Notices and Premises Licence renewals, which together account for over 70% of all applications. All decisions had been made in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, the statutory guidance, and the authority’s licensing policy. In conclusion, it was reported that the use of delegated powers had enabled the Licensing Authority to respond promptly and effectively to licensing applications and notifications. The team continued to ensure that decisions were made transparently and in line with statutory requirements, contributing to the safe and responsible operation of licensed premises across the area. It was AGREED to note the report for information subject to considering the request by several Members that they receive notification of any licensable events in their Ward, similar to how they did with planning applications. The Corporate Lead Officer Policy & Performance reported that he would consider the request and discuss with the service accordingly.
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