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Apologies were received from Cllrs Jakobsson and Fryd.  Cllrs Hones and Sankey were substitutes respectively.

The Minutes of the Licensing Committee held on 28^th June were agreed as a true record.

The Minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee held on 1^st July were agreed as a true record.

The Licensing Act 2003 requires Local Councils to review their Statement of Licensing Policy every five years. A reviewed policy has been produced for consideration of this committee in preparation for consultation.

Mr Adams summarised the report.

Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Barber SECONDED the recommendations within the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

1.     Agree for the reviewed statement of Licensing Policy to go out to consultation, and;

2.    That after consultation, relevant responses are reported to the Licensing Committee for consideration, or

3.    If no relevant responses are received during consultation, then it is recommended the policy be referred to Ordinary Council for the adoption.

Reasons for Recommendation

The adoption of the policy is an Ordinary Council function.

This policy must be consulted upon as part of the review process. If there are relevant representations made this committee will have an opportunity to consider those before referral to Ordinary Council for adoption.

The Gambling Act 2005 requires local councils to review their Gambling Statement of Policy every three years. A reviewed Statement of Gambling Policy has been produced for consideration by this committee in preparation for consultation.

Mr Adams summarised the report.

Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Barber SECONDED the recommendations within the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

1.  Agree for the reviewed statement of Gambling Policy to go out to consultation, and;
2. That after consultation, relevant responses are reported to the Licensing Committee for consideration, or
3. If no relevant responses are received during consultation, then it is recommended the policy be referred to Ordinary Council for the adoption.

Reasons for Recommendation

The adoption of the policy is an Ordinary Council function.

This policy must be consulted upon as part of the review process. If there are relevant representations made this committee will have an opportunity to consider those before referral to Ordinary Council for adoption.

There was one item of urgent business.

Hackney Carriage Fares Report

Local Authorities have a power to set fares for hackney carriages. A request from representatives of the hackney carriage trade has been received for an increase in the Taxi Fare, which has been subject to public consultation. This report considers the responses to the public consultation and asks members to agree the final Taxi Fare that will take effect in accordance with the statutory requirements.

Paul Adams summarised the report.

Following discussion, Cllr Bridge MOVED and Cllr Barber SECONDED the recommendations within the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED:

1.    Consider the consultation responses as in appendix B, and

2.    To either agree for the proposed table of fares, as set out in Appendix A to come into effect from the 15 August 2022, or

3.    To make any amendments if feels necessary the table of fares in Appendix A, after considering the consultation response, and agree for the Table of Fares with those amendments to come into effect from the 15 August 2022

Reasons for Recommendation

The process of setting Hackney carriage Fares is prescribed by the legislation; this recommendation is compliant with the procedure to be followed.