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Venue: Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone
Contact: Caroline Matthews 01622 602743
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: It was noted that apologies had been received from Councillors Mrs Grigg, Mrs Hinder and Round.
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Notification of Substitute Members Minutes: It was noted that Councillor Mrs Springett was a substitute for Councillor Round, Councillor Mrs Blackmore was a substitute for Councillor Mrs Hinder and Councillor Long was a substitute for Councillor Mrs Grigg.
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Notification of Visiting Members Minutes: Councillor Cuming attended as an observer.
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Election of Chairman Minutes: Councillor Parvin was elected Chairman of the Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2014/15.
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Election of Vice Chairman Minutes: The appointment of Vice-Chairman was deferred until the next meeting.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
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Disclosures of Lobbying Minutes: There were no disclosures of lobbying.
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EXEMPT ITEMS Minutes: RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
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Appointment of Political Group Spokespersons Minutes: RESOLVED: That the following
Members be appointed as Spokespersons for their respective
Political Groups for the remainder of the Municipal Year
2014/15:-
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Report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities - Licensing Committee Delegations PDF 104 KB Minutes: The Head of Housing
and Community Services advised Members that following the decision
of Council to form one Licensing Committee and delegate all
permitted licensing functions to it, the new Committee would need
to consider further delegations to sub-committees and
officers.
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Report of the Head of Policy and Communications - Special Responsibility Allowance PDF 58 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Parvin
considered that as he could gain financially as a result of the
decision he would leave the meeting for this item. Councillor Mrs Parvin indicated that for the same
reason she would not speak or vote on this item. Councillor Mrs Joy was elected Vice-Chairman for
the duration of this item.
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Minutes: The Head of Housing
and Community Services advised Members of proposed changes to the
procedures for dealing with Street Trading
applications. Under the current
system if no objections to an application for a pitch outside the
town centre are received, the Head of Housing and Community
Services can grant the consent but if the application is for the
town centre, it would be subject to consultation with the Chairman
and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, who could refer it to the full
Licensing Committee for determination.
If there were any objections, there would be a hearing before the
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Duration of Meeting Minutes: 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
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