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Licensing Committee - Friday, 20 February 2026 - 11.00 am

February 20, 2026 at 11:00 am Licensing Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Emily Strudwick
Councillor Emily Strudwick Group Leader Portsmouth Independents Party Hilsea
Profile image for Councillor Ian Holder
Councillor Ian Holder Liberal Democrat St Thomas
Profile image for Yinka Adeniran
Yinka Adeniran Deputy Lady Mayoress Labour Charles Dickens
Profile image for Councillor Dave Ashmore
Councillor Dave Ashmore Liberal Democrat Fratton
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Brown
Councillor Stuart Brown Cabinet Member for Environmental Services Liberal Democrat Fratton
Profile image for Tom Coles
Tom Coles Labour Fratton
Profile image for Jason Fazackarley
Jason Fazackarley Reform UK Nelson
Councillor Lee Hunt Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Leisure & Sport Liberal Democrat Nelson
Profile image for Councillor Abdul Kadir
Councillor Abdul Kadir Deputy Lord Mayor Liberal Democrat Baffins
Profile image for Councillor George Madgwick
Councillor George Madgwick Reform UK Paulsgrove
Profile image for Councillor Hugh Mason
Councillor Hugh Mason Cabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development Liberal Democrat St Jude
Profile image for Councillor Leonie Oliver
Councillor Leonie Oliver Liberal Democrat Baffins
Profile image for Asghar Shah
Asghar Shah Labour Cosham
Profile image for Councillor Russell Simpson
Councillor Russell Simpson Deputy Group Leader Reform UK Hilsea
Profile image for Benedict Swann
Benedict Swann Conservative Copnor

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 20th-Feb-2026 11.00 Licensing Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 20th-Feb-2026 11.00 Licensing Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Licensing Committee - 23 July minutes.pdf
Review of Fees and Charges report.pdf
App A - LGA guidance on locally set licensing fees.pdf
Appx D - Integrated Impact Assessment.pdf
Appx A - DfT Best Practice Guidance - Recommendations.pdf
DfT Best Practice Guidance - Review of Public Consultation and Recommendations report.pdf
Appx C - DfT Best Practice - Additional Responses to Consultation.pdf
Appx D - Integrated Impact Assessment.pdf
Appx B - DfT Best Practice Guidance for Licensing Authorities.pdf
Quantity Controls for Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licences report.pdf
Appx B - Table of Existing and Proposed Fees.pdf
Appx C - Impact Analysis.pdf