MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
LICENSING ACT 2003 COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2012
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Joy (Chairman), and Councillors Barned, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Gooch, Mrs Grigg, Mrs Hinder, B Mortimer, Naghi, Parvin and Mrs Parvin |
22. Apologies for Absence
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Yates.
23. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
24. Notification of Visiting Members
There were no Visiting Members.
25. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
26. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
27. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
28. Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 30 July 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed.
29. Gambling Act 2005 - Draft Statement of Licensing Principles
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the statement of licensing principles under the Gambling Act 2005.
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL: That the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Principles, as attached to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, be approved.
30. Review of Licensing Fees and Charges
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the level of fees to be charged in respect of Statutory set fees relating to Licensing Act 2003 licences and Gambling Act 2005 fees within prescribed bands.
RESOLVED:
1. That the position with regard to the statutory licensing fees for Licensing Act 2003 licences be noted.
2. That the Gambling Act 2005 licence fees be raised, as set out in the Appendix to the report of the Head of Democratic Services, for implementation from 1 April 2013.
31. Duration of Meeting
7.16 p.m. to 7.23 p.m.