MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Licensing Act 2003 Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 4 August 2014
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Joy (Chairman), and Councillors Mrs Grigg, Mrs Hinder, B Mortimer, Naghi, Newton, Parvin, Mrs Parvin, Perry and Round |
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Also Present: |
Councillors |
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14. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
15. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
16. Notification of Visiting Members
It was noted that Councillor Powell was in attendance as a Visiting Member to take part in the joint discussion on Agenda Item 9 as a Member of the Licensing Committee.
17. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
18. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
19. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
20. Minutes of the Meeting held on 14 November 2013
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 14 November 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed.
21. Minutes of the Meeting Held on 19 June 2014
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting
held on 19 June 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed.
22. Adjournment of Meeting
The meeting was adjourned to allow for the Head of Housing and Community Services to introduce his report on the future role of the Licensing Committee 2003 and Licensing Committee and for Members of both committees to raise any questions.
23. Future role of the Licensing Committee 2003
At the conclusion of the Licensing Committee, the Licensing
Act 2003 Committee reopened and it was proposed by Councillor Mrs Parvin and
seconded by Councillor Mrs Grigg that it be:
RESOLVED to RECOMMEND to Council that:
(a) it agrees to combine the Licensing Act 2003 Committee and the
Licensing Committee into one functioning committee called the
Licensing Committee;
(b) that the size of the new Committee be set at 12 Members to allow
for cross party representation if possible; and
(c) it delegates all permitted licensing functions to the new Licensing
Committee.
24. Duration of Meeting
18:45 to 18:48 and 19:02 to 19:05.