Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection (copy attached).

A report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection seeking approval for the introduction of a code of practice and risk assessment scheme, which will supplement the formal statement of licensing policy, was considered. The report highlighted that the Code gave guidance on how to promote the four licensing objectives and would be taken into account by the licensing authority in such matters as hearings and reviews.

RESOLVED – That –

i)                 the Code of Practice and Risk Assessment Scheme as presented in the appendices to the report be implemented in April 2013 (subject to considerations arising from the consultation) and;

ii)               the code and scheme be launched by February 2013.