Licensing
Sub-Committees
To hear and determine applications that
do not sit within the scope of delegation to officers, usually
where representations have been received either by a third party
against grant of a license, or from the applicant against intended
refusal or revocation of a license/registration.
The Planning and Licensing Committee has delegated all
functions other than relevant policies and fees setting to
officers, with the exception of those other matters as indicated
below, which are heard by licensing sub-committee unless otherwise
indicated:
Licensing
Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005
(a)
Determination of any application type where a
representation has been received in accordance with the
legislation.
(b)
Determination of applications for review or expedited
review.
Hackney Carriage vehicles and drivers (including enforcement of
ranks) and Private Hire vehicles, drivers and operators, with the
exception of:
Suspension or revocation of drivers’ licenses (save
for initial suspension under provision of Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 S61 (2B) if it appears that the
interests of public safety require the suspension to have immediate
effect).
(a)
Where representation has been submitted by the
applicant/license holder against refusal of any
application.
(b)
Where representation has been received from an applicant to
vary a licensing or pre-licensing condition.
Scrap Metal Dealing
(a)
Determination of applications where representations have
been received against refusal in accordance with legislative
requirements; and
(b)
Consideration of revocation of a license where
representations have been received in accordance with legislative
requirements
Street Collections and House to House
Collections
(a)
Appeals against refusal to grant or renew a
license.
Licensing of sex establishments
(a)
Determination of all applications, revocations and
appeals.
Street Trading
(a)
Determination of applications where representation(s) has
been received.
(b)
Determination of applications that fall outside of current
policy.
(c)
Determination of matters relating to revocation of a
license.
Acupuncture, Tattooing, Skin and Ear Piercing and
Electrolysis
(a)
Appeals against refusal to grant or renew a
registration.
(b)
Revocation of a registration.
Animal Welfare and Security, except for the
following:
(a)
Appeals against refusal to grant or renew a
license.
(b)
Revocation of a license.
Exercise of Powers under Caravan Sites and Control of
Development Act 1960, except for:
(a)
Refusal and revocation of licenses, (other than urgent
refusals which are delegated to officers)
Mobile
Homes
(a)
Appeals against revocation of a license and/or
conditions attached to the grant of a license.
