The Licensing and Regulatory Committee recommended the adoption of the council's draft Statement of Principles 2025-2028. The committee also received a verbal update on training and the work programme for the Licensing and Regulatory Committee. Finally, the committee was introduced to the new Licensing Team Leader.

Introduction of the Licensing Team Leader

The new Licensing Team Leader introduced themself to the committee and set out their priorities for the next twelve months:

• Review of the Sex Establishment policy
• Review of the Street Trading policy
• Taxi use of electric vehicles
• Extended roll-out of the Ask Angela scheme across Pubwatch
• Continued enforcement action against taxi drivers and licensed premises.

Councillor Paul Hartshorn raised concerns about the Licensing Team's ability to enforce licensing regulations outside of the council's normal hours of operation.

Cllr. Paul Hartshorn expressed his concerns surrounding the Licensing Teams ability to enforce Licensing regulations during the Councils closed hours.

The Licensing Team Leader explained that the team work closely with the police and are happy to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service. They then confirmed that the council are currently considering ways to allow for more flexible working hours in the department.

3-Year Review of Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles

The committee considered the 3 Year Review of Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles. The report reviewed the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles, which is a statutory requirement of the Gambling Act 2005¹ that Blaby Council must review every three years.

The committee recommended that the council adopt the draft 2025-2028 statement of principles.

Update on Training/Work Programme

The Licensing Team Leader advised that a training session on Taxi Licensing will be arranged in the new year.