MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Licensing Act 2003 Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 7 October 2013
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Hinder (Chairman), and Councillors Barned, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Grigg, Mrs Joy, B Mortimer, Naghi, Newton, Parvin and Yates |
12. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
13. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
14. Notification of Visiting Members
There were no Visiting Members.
15. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
16. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
17. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the Items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
18. Minutes of the Meeting held on 22 May 2013
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 22 May 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed.
19. Licensing Partnership
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services outlining the performance of the Licensing Partnership for the financial year 2012/13.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
20. Local Code of Good Conduct for Councillors and Officers Dealing with Licensing Matters
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services regarding changes to the Code of Conduct for dealing with Licensing Matters following the introduction of the new standards regime on 5 July 2012.
RESOLVED: That the revised Licensing Code, as attached at Appendix B to the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services, be agreed and the Council’s Constitution amended accordingly.
21. Delegation of Functions
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services regarding amendments required to the delegation of functions of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee to bring about parity in terms of representations related to the delegation for both Licensing and Gambling and also determining the method of operation by which the Licensing Authority would act as a responsible authority in respect of applications made for licences under the Licensing Act 2003.
RESOLVED: That the Delegation of Functions with the Constitution for the Licensing Act 2003 Committee be amended as set out at Appendix A to the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services.
22. Duration of Meeting
7.13 p.m. to 7.26 p.m.