Agenda item

To appoint four Members, in addition to the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Past Grand Committee Chairmen, to chair Licensing (Hearing) Sub Committee meetings for the ensuing year.

The Committee was asked to appoint four Members to the Licensing Hearings Sub Committee, noting that this would be in addition to the appointment Chairman, Deputy Chairman and past Committee Chairmen.

The Town Clerk asked Members to note the amendments to standing orders, whereby the previous practice of allowing additional Members onto Sub Committees, in order to avoid a ballot, should be by exception and only if it is in the best interests of the Committee and the Sub Committee.

However, Members agreed that, in the case of Licensing Hearings, which are often called at short notice and take place during recess periods, a larger pool of Members is desirable.

RESOLVED, that – the following Members be appointed to the Licensing Hearing Sub Committee, together with the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and any past Committee Chairmen:

Brendan Barns

Mary Durcan

Michael Hudson

Luis Tilleria

David Sales

Ceri Wilkins

The Chairman took the opportunity to thank the Committee for their trust in his re-appointment for another term.

The Chairman wanted to express his thanks to Caroline Hays (Chief Inspector for Licensing), who would be leaving the team, for all the work carried out and for being an engaged officer who cared deeply for her work and how it connected to Licensing.  Members were introduced to Nikki Gander who would be overseeing this role going forward.

The Chairman also expressed on behalf of the Committee his thanks to Deputy Shravan Joshi, who had since stepped down from the Committee, for all his service as a Committee Member.

A final thanks was expressed to Bob Roberts who was retiring. The Chairman expressed his thanks for the work he has done through his service at the Corporation, but more recently as the Interim Executive Director for Environment, and for his assistance in ensuring that the corporate plan recognised the role of Licensing in the City of London.