Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

(N.B. – To be read in conjunction with the non-public appendix at Item 18)

The Committee considered a report of the Interim Director of Consumer Protection and Market Operations regarding the delegated decisions of theInterim Director of Consumer Protection and Market Operations pertaining to premises licences.

A Member queried what the outcome ‘referred to other services’ meant. The Committee were advised that the case may have been more relevant to another team, so the case was referred as appropriate.

With regards to a query concerning why no action was possible regarding the noise ventilation complaint at Cote Restaurant, the Committee were advised that it was likely that the Officer who attended the site may not have detected a problem on arrival so was unable to take action. It was noted that any concerns could be followed up if there were further complaints regarding the ventilation. A Member requested if information could be added to the complaints table to resolve both questions raised and the relevant Officer agreed to add this.

A Member queried what compliance concerning tables and chairs licences took place at premises and suggested mystery shoppers to test conditions. The Chairman advised that this was an issue for the Streets & Walkways Committee but agreed this was a good idea.

RECEIVED.