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Licensing Committee - Tuesday 18th June 2024 7.30 pm
June 18, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)Summary
The Licensing Committee of Welwyn Hatfield Council met on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, to discuss the purpose of the committee and to review and approve the draft Gambling Act policy for public consultation. The committee approved the draft policy unanimously.
Gambling Act Policy
Kate Payne introduced the draft Gambling Act policy, which requires all licensing authorities to prepare and publish a statement of principles every three years. The next period for this policy is from January 2025 to January 2028. The policy has been updated to reflect changes made to the Gambling Commission's guidance, last published in April 2021 and updated in April 2023.
The policy includes a local area profile, which sets out local risks using map overlays in a GIS format. These maps include the positions of banks, cash points, schools, and other relevant locations. The updated maps are included in the supplementary papers.
The committee agreed to release the draft policy for a 12-week public consultation period, running from Monday, 24 June to Friday, 13 September 2024. The policy will then be reviewed again by the committee, incorporating feedback from the consultation.
Purpose of the Licensing Committee
Sue McDade provided an overview of the purpose of the licensing committee. The committee is a statutory body established under the Licensing Act and the Gambling Act. It reviews and makes recommendations on various policies, including the Gambling Act and the Licensing Act. The committee also considers applications for licenses, particularly where there are objections.
The committee operates with a pool of 12 members, selected and approved through the annual council meeting. It meets roughly every two months and has delegated some decision-making to the Alcohol and Regulated Entertainment Licensing Subcommittee, which convenes as needed to hear applications related to the Licensing Act or Gambling Act.
The committee's decisions are guided by the council's constitution and aim to achieve the objectives set out in the relevant acts. The agenda frontsheet and the public reports pack provide further details on the committee's functions and responsibilities.
The meeting concluded with the unanimous approval to release the draft Gambling Act policy for public consultation.
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