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The Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is formed of three councillors drawn from the membership of the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Committee, on a meeting by meeting basis. It is chaired by the Chair of the main committee if present, or the Vice-Chair in their absence, or another Member is neither is present. The full terms of reference for which are set out in Part 7 of the Council’s Constitution, located in the
Library section of this website. License & Gambling Applications The Sub-Committee will determine the following, where relevant to the Licensing Act 2003 and associated legislation:
· Personal license applications where: o a relevant objection is made; or o the applicant has unspent convictions.
· Premises licence applications where: o a relevant representation is received in respect of: § premises licences; § club premises certificates; § provisional statements; § variation to premises licences; § variation to club premises licences. § permits for unlicensed family entertainment centre § prize gaming permits § alcohol licensed premises gaming machine permits (where applications have been received for five or more such machines) § club gaming machine permits § temporary use notices § small society lotteries registration o the police have made recommendations opposing an application: § to vary designated premises supervisor; § for transfer of premises licences; § for interim authorities.
· Applications to review premises licences and/or club premises certificates and cancellation of club gaming/machine permits.
· The consideration of police objections to temporary event notice.
· The decision to give a counter notice to a temporary use notice under the 2005 Act.