Decision Maker: Cabinet, Full Council

Outcome: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 31, 2024

Purpose: Crawley Borough Council is obliged to provide a Licensing Policy, under the Licensing Act 2003, for liquor, late night refreshment and regulated entertainment. The legislation requires the policy to be updated every 5 years

Content: RESOLVED That the Cabinet reviews the responses received as part of and following the consultation, and confirmed it had no further comments to be added to the proposed revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2024-2029, as detailed in Appendix B to report HCS/073, made under the Licensing Act 2003. That Full Council be recommendation to approves and adopts the proposed revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2024 -2029, as detailed in Appendix B toreport HCS/073, made under the Licensing Act 2003 with a view to implementation on 1st March 2024. Reasons for the Recommendations   It is a legal requirement that the Council publish a Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003, with the Policy providing the decision-making framework for all matters under the Act. Consideration of the proposed revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2024–- 2029 following inclusion of consultation feedback as appropriate, is sought from Members, and following this, that the matter proceeds to Overview and Scrutiny Commission as a Policy Framework Document , thereafter Cabinet as a key decision and Full Council, with a view to adoption and implementation from 1st March 2024.