Agenda item

The Licensing Manager to be heard.

The Licensing Manager reported that 57 applications had been received to date. It was not expected that more than 60 would be received in total.

The Committee were informed that 34 assessments had been completed to date. Of these, 32 had met the Safety Thirst Scheme criteria. One applicant had withdrawn from the process and there were still 22 outstanding assessments to be completed.

The Licensing Manager concluded by reporting that the number of applications received, that had met the Safety Thirst scheme criteria was up on those received in the previous two years.

Members were informed that the date of this year's Safety Thirst Awards ceremony would be Tuesday 18 October 2016 from 3.00pm.