Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Parvin and Mrs Parvin.

The following substitutions were noted:-

Councillor Miss Langley for Councillor Mrs Parvin

Councillor Horne for Councillor Parvin

Councillor Mrs Blackmore for Councillor Mrs Hinder

Councillor Butler was in attendance.

RESOLVED: That Councillor Sellar be elected Chairman for the municipal year 2010/11.

RESOLVED: That Councillor FitzGerald be elected Vice-Chairman for the municipal year 2010/11.

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 17 March 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed.

RESOLVED: That the following Political Group Spokespersons be appointed for the municipal year 2010/11:-

Councillor Parvin – Conservative

Councillor Mrs Joy – Liberal Democrat

Councillor FitzGerald – Independent

The Committee considered the report of the Democratic Services Manager regarding information relating to the new government programme for Licensing.

A Member raised a query regarding the review of the statement of Licensing Policy due to take place this Summer.  Members were assured that the review of the Policy for the 2003 Act would still take place as it must be published before the deadline in January 2011.  If changes were to occur subsequently they would then have to form part of a subsequent review.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

The Committee considered the report of the Democratic Services Manager regarding an outline of the implications of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 for licensing issues.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

7.05 p.m. to 7.25 p.m.