MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
LICENSING COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 3 June 2010
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Present: |
Councillor Sellar (Vice Chair, in the Chair) and Councillors Mrs Blackmore, Brindle, FitzGerald, Mrs Gibson, Horne, Mrs Joy, Miss Langley, Naghi, and Warner |
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Also Present: |
Councillor Butler |
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1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Parvin and Mrs Parvin.
2. Notification of Substitute Members
The following substitutions were noted:-
Councillor Miss Langley for Councillor Mrs Parvin
Councillor Horne for Councillor Parvin
Councillor Mrs Blackmore for Councillor Mrs Hinder
3. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillor Butler was in attendance.
4. Election of Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Parvin be elected Chairman for the municipal year 2010/11.
5. Election of Vice Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Sellar be elected Vice-Chairman for the municipal year 2010/11 and, in the absence of Councillor Parvin, be elected Chairman for this meeting.
6. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
7. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
8. Mrs Cynthia Webb
The Committee held a 1 minute silence in memory of former Councillor Mrs Cynthia Webb.
9. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
10. Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed.
11. Appointment of Political Group Spokespersons
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
12. Annual Licensing Conference
The Committee considered the report of the Democratic Services Manager regarding the appointment of a Member of the Committee to attend the Annual Licensing Conference being held in November 2010.
Members were concerned that only 1 Member attending would not be sufficient, considering there were various workshops that were held at the same time. Members were informed that 2 officers present were also attending the Conference.
Members felt it was important to ensure that a Member and 2 officers could cover the whole Conference and the Democratic Services Manager was requested to prepare a report on this.
RESOLVED: That the Democratic Services Manager report back to the next meeting on coverage of available training at the Annual Licensing Conference.
13. Duration of Meeting
6.30 p.m. to 7.02 p.m.