Except in relation to the statement of Licensing Policy, to discharge all functions conferred upon the council as licensing authority under the Licensing Act 2003.

Except in relation to the statement of Licensing Policy, to discharge all functions conferred upon the council as licensing authority under the Gambling Act 2005.

To determine all fees and charges relevant to matters disposed by the Licensing Committee.

To be responsible for all the Council's licensing and registration functions as detailed in Part B of Schedule 1 Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities)(England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) in so far as they pertain to matters concerned with:

Trading Requirements

All functions relating to hackney carriage drivers and vehicles and private hire drivers vehicles and operators

Animal Welfare and Security

Skin Piercing, Acupuncture, Electrolysis and Tattooing

Sex establishments (including Sex Entertainment Venues (SEV))

Pavement Permits

Charitable Collections

Camping, Caravan Sites and Mobile Homes

Scrap Metal

Game Dealers

Any other matters relating to licensing as may be referred to the committee for consideration.

To hear and determine licensing applications and appeals where objections and /or representations have been received in relation to any of the above functions.

To manage and monitor the budgets in respect of licensing and vehicle licensing.