To receive apolgies for absence

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Keith Roberts.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Licensing Committee held on 13^th December 2017.

Contact Emily Marshall on 01743 257717.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th December 2017 be approved as a correct record.

To receive any public questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is 10 a.m. on Tuesday 6^th March 2018.

There were no public questions or petitions received.

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

Members were reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate. 

Report of the Transactional and Licensing Manager is attached, marked 5.

Contact: Mandy Beever (01743 251702)

Consideration was given to the report of the Transactional and Licensing Manager in relation to the consultation on the Gambling Act 2005 Policy Statement 2019 to 2022 (Copy attached to the signed minutes).

In response to questions the Transactional and Licensing Manager explained that there was a wide range of establishments affected by the Gambling Act and noted that once the Policy Statement had been agreed by Council it would be adopted as the Council’s formal policy.

RESOLVED:

The Committee agreed that the revised draft Gambling Act 2005 Policy Statement as set out at Appendix 1 be approved for consultation.

Report of the Transactional and Licensing Manager is attached, marked 6.

Contact: Mandy Beever (01743 251702)

Consideration was given to the report of the Transactional and Licensing Manager in relation to delegated powers to issue and amend licences.  (Copy attached to the signed minutes)

In response to a question in relation to gaming machines, the Transactional and Licensing Manager explained that there were different types of machine which were graded in regards to the prize offered and the higher prize machines required a permit.

The Committee thanked the Transactional and Licensing Manager and her team for their work in this area. 

RESOLVED:

That the report of the Transactional and Licensing Manager be noted. 

To note the records of proceedings of the Licensing Act Sub-Committee meetings for September 2017 – February 2018.

Minutes of the following meetings are attached for the Committees information:

·         13^th September 2017

·         26^th September 2017

·         2^nd November 2017

·         21^st November 2017 – To Follow

Contact: Emily Marshall (01743 257717) or Shelley Davies (01743 257718)

The records of proceedings of the Licensing Act Sub-Committee meetings from September 2017 to February 2018 were received by Members. (Copy attached to the signed minutes). 

RESOLVED:
That the records of proceedings of the Licensing Act Sub-Committee meetings from September 2017 to February 2018 be noted.

An opportunity for Members to identify additional matters that ought to be brought before the Committee for consideration at future meetings.

The Committee were given the opportunity to identify additional matters that ought to be brought before the Committee for consideration.

It was noted that the progress reports in relation to digital transformation, Scrap metal dealers and Pre-application advice requested at the last meeting would be available for the next meeting.

The Transactional and Licensing Manager gave an update on progress in relation to the new Street Trading policy that would come into force on 1^st April 2018. It was noted that three full applications had been received at present and the team were in the process of engaging with existing traders in regards to the new policy.

RESOLVED: No future agenda items were identified.

To note that the next meeting of the Strategic Licensing Committee will be held on Wednesday, 20th June 2018 in the Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall, Shrewsbury.

RESOLVED:

It was noted that the next meeting of the Strategic Licensing Committee would be held on Wednesday, 20^th June 2018.