Issue - meetings

To consider the Statement of Licensing Policy.

Consideration was given to the Statement of Licensing Policy as required by the Licensing Act 2003. It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Sheppard-Bools and

RESOLVED – the Licensing Policy be adopted.

To present the Statement of Licensing Policy.

Consideration was given to a report which presented the draft Statement of Licensing Policy for adoption.

In response to a question from a member, the committee was informed that should an applicant state they were eligible to work in the UK but it later became apparent that they were not, a joint visit to the person would be undertaken along with the police and the Home Office immigration team.

In relation to the requirement for each sale of alcohol at a licensed premises to be authorised by a personal licence holder as highlighted in paragraph 9.1.7 of the document, members were informed that licence holders had to provide names of staff who would be selling alcohol when the licence holder was not present.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Bray and

RESOLVED – the report be endorsed and RECOMMENDED to Council for approval.