The Licensing Regulatory Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, to appoint a vice-chair and note the committee's terms of reference, membership, and quorum for the municipal year 2025/2026. The meeting was also scheduled to remind members to declare any interests they may have had in the items on the agenda.

Licensing Regulatory Committee - Terms of Reference, Membership and Quorum

The Licensing Regulatory Committee was scheduled to note its terms of reference, membership, and quorum, as detailed in the appendices of the [report].

The report pack stated that the council had established the Licensing Regulatory Committee at the Annual Meeting of the Full Council on 14 May 2025, delegating various duties and responsibilities related to licensing functions.

Appendix 1 [Licensing Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference] described the committee's responsibilities, including:

• Considering matters related to the control of sex establishments within the borough, under Section 2 of and Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982¹.
• Considering matters regarding special treatment premises within the borough, according to the London Local Authorities Act 1991².
• Noting and considering reports recommending changes to licensing fees under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018³, the London Local Authorities Act 1991, and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
• Receiving reports on policy updates and other reports related to the committee’s remit.

The quorum for the committee was set at 4 members.

Appendix 2 [Licensing Regulatory Committee Membership] listed the committee members: Councillor Suluk Ahmed, Councillor Sabina Akhtar, Councillor Bodrul Choudhury, Councillor Bellal Uddin, Councillor Musthak Ahmed, and Councillor Ana Miah from the Aspire Group; Councillor Shubo Hussain, Councillor Abdi Mohamed, Councillor Faroque Ahmed, Councillor Rebaka Sultana, and Councillor Amina Ali from the Labour Group; and Councillor Peter Golds, and Councillor Sabina Khan as ungrouped members.

Appointment of Vice-Chair

The Committee was scheduled to receive nominations for Vice-Chair of the Licensing Regulatory Committee for the municipal year 2025/26.

Declarations of Interest

The agenda included a reminder for members to declare any interests, referring to the [Code of Conduct for Members] and a note from the Monitoring Officer. The note outlined different types of interests, including Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI) and Non-DPI Interests, and provided guidance on when members should withdraw from discussions. It also referenced guidance on predetermination and bias, advising members to consider the merits of each case with an open mind, as set out in the Planning and Licensing Codes of Conduct.