Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee

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.