Agenda and minutes

In accordance with the Council's current Code of Conduct (adopted July 2012), which includes all the provisions relating to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI), personal and prejudicial interests , Members are asked to declare any DPI and also any personal interests (and whether or not such personal interests are also "prejudicial") in relation to any matter on the Agenda for this meeting. A DPI is defined in The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No. 1464) and Appendix 3 of the Council’s Code of Conduct.  A personal interest is defined in paragraph 2.8 of the Code and a prejudicial interest is defined in paragraph 2.9. In the interests of complete transparency, Members of the County Council, who are not also members of this committee, are encouraged to declare any interests they may have in any matters being discussed even though they may not be under any obligation to do so under any relevant code of conduct.

There were no declarations of interest.

At the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 3rd August 2004 the following procedure was agreed:

At the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 3rd August 2004 the following procedure was agreed:

1.    Officer to introduce the case and give background to include hearing from any witnesses.

2.    Officer and any witnesses to answer any questions either from the Committee or the Applicant.

3.    The Applicant or a representative to address the Committee and call any witnesses.

4.    The Committee or the Officer to ask any questions of the Applicant or their representative, and any witnesses.

5.    The Officer and then the Applicant to be given an opportunity to make any concluding statements.

6.    The Officer and the Applicant to leave the room to allow the Committee to reach a decision.

7.    The Officer and the Applicant to be recalled to be informed of the decision.

The Committee can either grant the licence or refuse to grant the licence and give reasons for its decision.

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure to be followed when considering Taxi Licence Applications.

In accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the Committee resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following two items in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in Paragraph1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, i.e. information relating to any individual.

The Sub-Committee followed the procedure set out in Agenda Item 3.

·         The applicant was present at the meeting.

·         The Licensing Manager explained the background and the reasons for bringing the application before the Sub-Committee.

·         Members were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Licensing Manager concerning the case.

·         The applicant was also given the opportunity to make representations to the Sub-Committee.

·         All parties withdrew, with the exception of the Chartered Legal Executive and the Democratic Services Officer, leaving the Sub-Committee to consider its decision.

Upon reconvening, the Chairman announced the decision of the Sub-Committee.