Donna Hall

Committee of the Licensing Authority Officer

Committee of the Licensing Authority - Thursday, 9th July, 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL

Licensing Committee Council Staff

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 9th July, 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL

Policy Development Panel Officer

Policy Development Panel - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 6.30 pm

The Policy Development Panel met on Tuesday 21 April 2026 to discuss a range of policy updates and reviews. Key decisions included the proposed separation of the Graffiti and Street Art Management Policy, the recommendation for adoption of the revised Damp, Condensation and Mould Policy, and the review of the Debt Write Off Policy.

Committee of the Licensing Authority Officer

Committee of the Licensing Authority - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Committee of the Licensing Authority met to discuss the draft statement of licensing policy following a public consultation, and agreed to include reference to the Immigration Act 2016, publish a standalone pool model of conditions document, amend the visibility guidance to require at least 75% of windows to remain unobstructed, decline the inclusion of waterproof labelling as a policy requirement, and strengthen the policy wording around criminal activity and licence reviews. The amended Licensing Act 2003 Draft Statement of Licensing Policy would be approved for referral to Council for adoption and publication. Councillors also noted that they were required to attend annual refresher training in order to remain eligible to sit on licensing panels.

Panel of the Committee of the Licensing Authority Officer

Decision Notice, Panel of the Committee of the Licensing Authority - Friday, 27th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Panel of the Committee of the Licensing Authority met to consider a premises licence application and associated appendices, and to agree on a chair for the hearing. Councillor Jan Whitbourn, Chairman of the Council, Councillor Michael David Booth BEM, and Councillor Jack Tyrrell were scheduled to be in attendance, with Councillor Anthony Casson, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection, as a substitute.