Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for the meeting were received from Councillor R Walsh

The minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2023 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interest in respect of matters contained in the agenda.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests.

There was no public participation.

Report of Chief Executive enclosed

The Chief Executive submitted a report seeking Committee’s approval of the draft revisions to the Scrap Metal Dealers’ Act Policy, and to authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to consult upon it.  The report further informed the Committee of the issue of updated guidance by the Home Office on the Scrap Metal Dealers’ Act 2013.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

1.    Approve the revisions to the Scrap Metal Dealers’ Policy.

2.    Authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to consult upon the revised Policy.

3.    Note the updated Home Office guidance.

Report of Chief Executive enclosed

The Chief Executive submitted a report to inform Committee of the imminent introduction of a duty for Local Authorities to utilise the database operated by the National Anti-Fraud Network (NAFN) providing the National Register for Revocations, Refusals and Suspensions (NR3S).

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

Report of Chief Executive enclosed

The Chief Executive submitted a report informing the Committee of the relaxation of licensing hours 5, 6 and 7 May 2023.

Provision has been made for any licensed or clubs which would normally be open for licensed activities until or after 11.00pm (but closed before 1.00am) to remain open until 1.00am, if so desired, on each of 5 May, 6 May and 7 May 2023 (ie Friday, Saturday and Sunday night extensions, concluding the following morning).  The extensions would only apply to sales and supply for on-site consumption, and late-night food premises may only remain open if they are also licensed to sell or supply alcohol for consumption on the premises at the specified times.

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

The Committee noted the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee dated 15 December 2022

The Committee noted the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee dated 3 February 2023

There were no reports from representatives on outside bodies.

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