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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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Attendees

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 Councillor Yinka Adeniran
Councillor Yinka Adeniran Deputy Lady Mayoress • Labour • Charles Dickens
Profile image for Councillor Dave Ashmore
Councillor Dave Ashmore Cabinet Member for Environmental Services • Liberal Democrat • Fratton
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Brown
Councillor Stuart Brown Liberal Democrat • Fratton
Profile image for Councillor Tom Coles
Councillor Tom Coles Labour • Fratton
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 Councillor Asghar Shah
Councillor Asghar Shah Labour • Cosham
Profile image for Councillor Russell Simpson
Councillor Russell Simpson Deputy Group Leader • Reform UK • Hilsea
Profile image for Councillor Benedict Swann
Councillor 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