Licensing Act 2003 Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Review of Licensing Act 2003 Policy

   RESOLVED to approve the amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 policy set out at Annex A to the report to enable the Policy to go before Full Council for approval.

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   Apologies

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor DOCVARIABLE "MembersExcusesShortRoleList" \* MERGEFORMAT C Hall who wasn't able to join because of technical problems and County Councillor J Wilkinson.

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   Minutes

   Minute

   The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2025 as a correct record.

   Papers: 2025-11-06 draft mins
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   Declarations of interest

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest reported.

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   Review of Licensing Act 2003 Policy

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED to approve the amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 policy set out at Annex A to the report to enable the Policy to go before Full Council for approval.

   Minute

   The Committee considered a representation received from Alcohol Change UK during the consultation period for the revised Licensing Act 2003 policy. Officers considered that they had made some valid points and recommendations with regards to online sales of alcohol. Following discussions with the Powys Police Licensing Officer and colleagues from the Four Counties Group, officers were recommending the inclusion of some additional conditions to be included in the Pool of Model Licensing Conditions. Members asked about age verification checks for online sales of alcohol and were advised that while the conditions were aimed at encouraging delivery drivers to carry out age verification checks, this was not compulsory and that liability rested with the retailer. RESOLVED to approve the amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 policy set out at Annex A to the report to enable the Policy to go before Full Council for approval.

   Papers: Consultation response re Powys Council's draft Statement of Licensing Policy (002), Committee Report Licensing Act Policy 2026 MINOR FINAL, LICENSING ACT 2003 Policy January 2026 FINAL

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• Baynham, Beverley, ChairPowys IndependentsPresent
• Edwards, Deb, Vice-ChairPowys IndependentsPresent
• Davies, Bryn, Committee MemberPlaid CymruAbsent
• Hall, Claire, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• Jones, Adrian, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Jones, Ed, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsPresent
• Lloyd, William, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Wilkinson, Jonathan, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• Williams, Huw, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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