The Licensing and Regulatory Subcommittee of Northumberland Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 2 April 2026. The meeting's agenda included the election of a chair, the disclosure of members' interests, and the exclusion of the press and public for the discussion of specific reports. The majority of the meeting was expected to focus on reports from the Cabinet Member of Public Safety.

Reports from the Cabinet Member of Public Safety

The subcommittee was scheduled to consider three cases from the Cabinet Member of Public Safety, identified by case numbers 020426/465, 020426/466, and 020426/467. These reports were designated as restricted documents, with the press and public to be excluded from their discussion. The exclusion was based on Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, with the public interest in maintaining exemption outweighing the public interest in disclosure, citing paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act. The reports themselves were not made public.

The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as the election of a chair and the disclosure of members' interests. Members were reminded of their obligations under the Council's Code of Conduct regarding the declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPIs) and Other Registrable Interests. The code outlines specific procedures for members to follow when a matter arises that directly relates to their interests, including whether they must disclose the nature of the interest, speak on the matter, or withdraw from the meeting. The report pack also provided detailed explanations of what constitutes a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and an Other Registrable Interest, referencing the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012.