Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no Substitute Members.

There were no Visiting Members.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED:  That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed.

The meeting was adjourned until after the conclusion of Agenda Item 8 of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee Meeting and to allow for the Head of Communities and Housing to introduce his report on the future role of the Licensing Committee 2003 and Licensing Committee to both Committees and for Members to raise any questions.

The meeting reopened after the discussion and it was proposed by Councillor Brian Mortimer and seconded by Councillor Powell 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. 

18:30 to 18:33 and 19:00 to 19:02.