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a) Except in relation to the statement of Licensing Policy, to discharge all functions conferred upon the Council as licensing authority under Licensing Act 2003. b) Except in relation to the statement of Licensing Policy, to discharge all functions conferred upon the Council as licensing authority under Gambling Act 2005. c) To exercise all other functions relating to licensing and registration including taxi, gaming, entertainment, food, scrap metal dealers and other miscellaneous licensing.
d) To hear and determine licensing applications and appeals where objections and/or representations have been received in relation to any of the above functions.
e) Any other matters relating to licensing which may be referred to the Committee for consideration.
Licensing Sub-Committees
a) To establish Panels (sub-committees) to determine matters that do not sit within the scope of delegation to officers, usually where representations have been received against a grant of a licence, or from the applicant against intended refusal or revocation of a licence/registration.