Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hinder, Councillor Mrs Hinder and Councillor Naghi.

The following substitutions were noted:-

Councillor Butler for Councillor Mrs Hinder

Councillor Wilson for Councillor Naghi

There were no Visiting Members.

RESOLVED: That Councillor Sellar be elected Chairman until the next meeting of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee.

RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs Parvin be elected Vice Chairman until the next meeting of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED: That the items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 April 2009 not be approved as a correct record and that they be amended and brought for approval at the next Meeting.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee Meetings held on 14 April 2008, 28 May 2008, 16 July 2008, 18 August 2008, 9 December 2008, 13 January 2009, 16 April 2009 and 15 May 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed.

RESOLVED: That the Political Group Spokespersons be elected as follows:-

Councillor Sellar – Liberal Democrat

Councillor Mrs Parvin – Conservative

Councillor FitzGerald – Independent

RESOLVED: That this item be deferred to the next meeting.

9.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m.