Agenda item

The Service Director Law and Governance will submit a report informing Members of the Statement of Licensing Act 2003 Policy Review Consultation to be undertaken for 10 weeks commencing on the 23 December 2022.

The Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report, explaining the statutory duty of the Council to determine and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy at least once every five years. It was explained the statutory consultation needed to be undertaken before the final policy could be determined.

As part of Member discussion, it was clarified by the Senior Licensing Officer that there was to be an extensive distribution list of organisations and authorities who would be notified of the consultation. Both the adopted policy and the draft policy out for consultation were to be publicly available for scrutiny. 

RESOLVED:-

1.    That Members noted the arrangements of the Statement of Licensing Act 2003 Policy Review Consultation that was to be undertaken for 10 weeks commencing on the 23 December 2022; and

2.    That Members agreed to respond accordingly to the consultation document.