Licensing Panel (Licensing Act 2003 Functions)

The Licensing Panel is a sub-committee of the Licensing Committee responsible for hearing specific applications and appeals related to licensing and gambling. It considers matters under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005, particularly those that officers cannot determine or where a formal hearing is required. This includes appeals against licensing and registration decisions and other quasi-judicial matters referred to the panel. Its decisions directly affect businesses and individuals seeking or appealing licensing and gambling permissions within Brighton and Hove.