Report of the Director of Public Health is attached.

Contact: Professor Rod Thomson            Tel: 01743 258918

It was proposed by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing Development, Councillor R Macey and seconded by Councillor K Roberts that the report of the Director of Public Health, a copy of which is attached to the signed Minutes and the recommendations contained therein be received and agreed.

RESOLVED:

i)     That the Council agrees and adopts the proposed statement of licensing policy (‘the policy’), as set out in Appendix 1, and confirms that the policy will take effect from 1 April 2019 and instructs the Trading Standards and Licensing Operations Manager to publish and advertise the policy in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

ii)    That the Council agrees the ‘Premises Licence Applications – Completing the Operating Schedule and Plan of the Premises Guidance’, as set out in Appendix 2, and confirms that this guidance will take effect from 1 January 2019 and that it will be amended, as necessary by appropriate licensing officers, in order that it continues to reflect best practice and supports the aims and objectives of existing and future statements of licensing policy.