Agenda and minutes

          The Minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2025 having been circulated were signed as a correct record.

The Committee considered a request to authorise a review of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

The Policy must be reviewed by the Council every five years  and the current policy is due to expire at midnight on 6 January 2026. Members were advised on the consultation process to be followed and a copy of the updated Policy and table reflecting amendments had been circulated to Members.

Members were advised that, following the consultation process, a report would be brought back to Committee for consideration and recommendation to full Council.

RESOLVED:

1)    the Director - Legal and Democratic Services (D-LD) be authorised to undertake a consultation exercise in respect of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy in accordance with section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003;

2)    the D-LD determine all matters relating to the consultations process; and

3)    the matter be reported back to the Regulatory Committee following the completion of the consultation process.