Licensing Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference:

1.  The Head of Democratic Services, after consultation with the chair or (in his/her absence) vice-chair, shall be responsible for constituting and convening such number of Sub-Committees as are required to deal with necessary business. More than one Sub-Committee may be established at any time.

2.  A Sub-Committee shall comprise three members (cross party where possible) of the Licensing Committee and, whenever possible, shall include the Chair or the Vice-Chair. The members other than the Chair or Vice-Chair shall be selected by the Head of Democratic Services by rotation.

3.  A Licensing Sub-Committee shall have power to exercise all the functions of the Licensing Committee except –

(1) where the Licensing Committee directs that any particular matter shall be referred to it;

(2) where a Licensing Sub-Committee decides to refer any particular matter to the Licensing Committee;

(3) where a Licensing Sub-Committee is unable to discharge any function referred to it because of the number of its members who are unable to take part in the consideration or discussion of any matter or vote on any question with respect to it, the Sub-Committee must refer the matter either to the Licensing Committee or to another Licensing Sub-Committee which must discharge that function; and

(4) where the Director of Regulatory Services and Public Protection considers that any particular matter should be dealt with by the Licensing Committee instead of a Licensing Sub-Committee.   Membership   3 Councillors of Licensing Committee