To consider a report of the Executive Member formerly for Public Safety, Governance and Reform, following recommendation from the Executive meeting held on 26 October 2020.

Further to the Executive meeting on 26 October 2020, the Executive Member formerly for Public Safety, Governance and Reform submitted a report on the requirement to prepare, consult on and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy for the next five year period.

RESOLVED:

(1)        That the Council notes the recommendation of the Executive on 26 October 2020 to approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy.

(2)        That the revised Statement of Licensing Policy, as attached to the report at Appendix F, be approved.

To consider a report of the Executive Memberfor Public Safety, Governance and Reform.(For recommendation to Council.)

1. That the content of the report be noted.

2. That it be recommended to Council that it approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy as attached at Appendix F to the report.

The Executive Member for Public Safety, Governance and Reformsubmitted and drew attention to the key features of a report which set out recommendations to Council in respect of the proposed approval of the revised Statement of Licensing Policy. In introducing the report he expressed thanks to the officers in the Licensing Team for their work in drawing together the proposals. In response to a query, it was noted that a broad policy would not make blanket provisions on the location of new licensed premises; but that, in respect of any individual application, the issue of child protection would be a relevant consideration in reviewing the licensing objectives.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the content of the report be noted.

(2)       That it be recommended to Council that it approve the revised Statement of Licensing Policy as attached at Appendix F to the report.