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Licensing & Regulatory Committee - Monday, 9th December, 2024 5.30 p.m.

December 9, 2024 View on council website
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Summary

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.


  1. The Gambling Act 2005 is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which came into force on 1 September 2007. It regulates gambling within Great Britain and introduced a more liberal gambling regime to the country. 

Attendees

Anna Farish
Jamie Osborne
Nicole Cramp
Katie Brooman
Profile image for Councillor Roger Stead
Councillor Roger Stead  Green •  Kirby Muxloe
Profile image for Councillor Shabbir Aslam
Councillor Shabbir Aslam  Labour •  Braunstone Ravenhurst
Profile image for Councillor Jane Wolfe
Councillor Jane Wolfe  Conservative •  Cosby & South Whetstone
Profile image for Councillor Janet Forey
Councillor Janet Forey  Vice-Chairman of the Council •  Conservative •  Narborough & Littlethorpe
Profile image for Councillor Helen Gambardella
Councillor Helen Gambardella  Liberal Democrat •  Glenfield Ellis
Profile image for Councillor Royston Bayliss
Councillor Royston Bayliss  Liberal Democrat •  Countesthorpe
Profile image for Councillor Paul Hartshorn
Councillor Paul Hartshorn  Liberal Democrat •  Blaby
Profile image for Councillor Becca Lunn
Councillor Becca Lunn  Independent •  Thorpe Astley & St Mary's
Profile image for Councillor Matt Tomeo
Councillor Matt Tomeo  Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Lead •  Conservative •  Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
Profile image for Councillor Nick Chapman
Councillor Nick Chapman  Chairman of the Council •  Conservative •  Glenfield Ellis
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Coar
Councillor Stuart Coar  Conservative •  Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
Profile image for Councillor Susan Findlay
Councillor Susan Findlay  Conservative •  North Whetstone

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