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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Sophie Fernandes (Deputy Chairman), Emma Edhem, Christopher Hayward and Judith Pleasance. |
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Members' declarations under the Code of Conduct in respect of items on the agenda Minutes: Deputy Edward Lord declared a general non-pecuniary interest in respect of agenda item 8, on account of his long term friendship with Laura Willoughby of Club Soda. |
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To agree the public minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2017.
Minutes: In response to a query about underspends and recoverable costs, as set out under Item 6 (Revenue Outturn 2016/17), officers agreed to respond to this outside of the meeting.
RESOLVED, that – the public minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2017 be approved as a correct record. |
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Minutes of Licensing Hearding (Subs): PDF 119 KB Additional documents:
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Appeals against Licensing (Hearing) Sub Committee Decisions The Comptroller and City Solicitor to be heard. Minutes: The City Solicitor was heard in respect of an anticipated appeal against a recent decision of the Licensing Sub Committee. The City Solicitor advised Members of the format of the Appeal Hearing, which would re-hear the application, taking into account the City of London Corporation’s Decision and new evidence would be permitted.
The Town Clerk advised that the decision letters had been sent out to the relevant parties and the draft minutes finalised and they would be shared with Members of the Licensing Committee
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Charity Collections Policy PDF 94 KB Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection in respect of current legislation for managing street and house to house charity collections. The report sought to introduce a Charity Collections Policy to ensure all relevant parties were aware of the criteria to be adhered to. Members noted that previous decisions were taken on custom and practice and the Policy before them would give greater flexibility to decision-making when using non-statutory criteria.
During the discussion and questions, the following points were noted:
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Safety Thirst Update Director of Markets and Consumer Protection to be heard. Minutes: The Director of Markets and Consumer Protection was heard in respect of the Safety Thirst Awards Ceremony which had taken place the previous day. Members noted that 45 awards had been presented, including 2 top awards for ‘Core’ and ‘Revolution’. Members noted that evaluations were based on audits and feedback from the City’s Licensing Liaison Partnership meetings; the Police; Fire Authority; Environmental Health and other relevant services including Cleansing Officers. Members felt very strongly about visible smoking areas and the resultant litter.
Members agreed the awards were very successful as they showed Licensee’s willingness to adopt safe, good practices and thereby change perceptions of their premises.
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Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection. Minutes: Members received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection in respect of actions taken in order to ascertain whether £40,000 could be spent, from the Night Time Levy monies, to extend the work undertaken in the City of London by Club Soda. Members were reminded that, as a result of submitting the necessary documentation, a delegated decision had been taken in order to fund Club Soda for another twelve months from both the levy and local risk budget as not all of the Club Soda work in this second year was attributable to the night time economy and premises that paid the levy. As requested in the minutes of the last meeting, Members had received a Business Plan and the Statement of Accounts for Club Soda. Licensing Officers advised that funding would be released in tranches, with the next due pre-Christmas, and further update monitoring reports would be presented to the Licensing Committee.
Members noted the dates of the next Spitalfield Festival: 24/25 November 2017 and asked if all Members of the Committee could be advised.
RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.
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Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection. To be read in conjunction with agenda item 14 which contains a non-public appendix in respect of this item. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection in respect of delegated decisions taken by the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection pertaining to premises licenses and enforcement action taken under the Licensing Act 2003 between 1 July and 30 September 2017. Members noted a non-public appendix in respect of this item at agenda item 14.
During the discussion and questions on this item, the following points were noted:
RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.
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Questions on matters relating to the work of the Committee Minutes: There were no questions.
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Any other business that the Chairman considers urgent Minutes: There were no urgent items.
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC MOTION - That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act. Minutes: RESOLVED, That – Under 100A(4) of the Local Government act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.
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NON-PUBLIC MINUTES To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on xxx. Minutes: The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2017 were approved. |
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Delegated decisions of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection pertaining to premises licences. Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection. To be read in conjunction with the report at Agenda Item 9. Minutes: The Committee received a non-public appendix in respect of Agenda item 9 (Delegated Decisions of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection pertaining to Premises Licences). |
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Violent Crime from Licensed Premises Report of the Commissioner, City of London Police. Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Commissioner, City of London Police in respect of violent crime from Licensed Premises. |
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NON PUBLIC QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE Minutes: There were no questions. |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT AND WHICH THE COMMITTEE AGREE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHILST THE PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED Minutes: There were no items. |