The Licensing Sub-Committee of Aberdeenshire Council was scheduled to consider an application for a temporary public entertainment licence. The committee was also scheduled to review guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Public Sector Equality Duty

The committee was scheduled to consider and potentially adopt a resolution regarding the Public Sector Equality Duty. This duty, as outlined in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010¹, requires councillors to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harassment, and victimisation, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between people who share protected characteristics and those who do not. Protected characteristics include age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. The committee was also scheduled to consider the contents of any Integrated Impact Assessment² provided, taking them into account when reaching a decision.

Application for a Temporary Public Entertainment Licence

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application for the grant of a temporary public entertainment licence under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982³. This item was designated as confidential, meaning the public and media representatives were scheduled to be excluded from this part of the meeting. The report pack indicated that this item would be discussed with the press and public excluded due to the likely disclosure of confidential information.