Apologies for Absence were received from Councillor James Date and

Jackie O’Reilly (Public Protection Manager).

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

Consideration was given to the Minutes of the meeting held on

4 November 2020.

A vote was then taken by way of a roll call.

On a vote of 7 For, 0 Against and 2 Abstentions, it was therefore:-

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 4 November 2020 be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Assistant Solicitor reviewing the Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026.

Committee were reminded that at their last meeting on 4 November 2020, the draft policy was approved for consultation.

The consultation period ran from 4 November 2020 to 2 December 2020.

Members were advised that three responses had been received to the consultation, all of which offered no objection.

During the discussion that followed, Councillor Sam Meteer asked for clarity on section 4.44 regarding the Councillor’s Code of Conduct and this was provided by the Assistant Solicitor.

A vote was then taken by way of a roll call.

On a vote of 9 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions, it was therefore:-

RESOLVED – that

a)     the responses received during the consultation period be noted, and

b)     the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026, as set out in Appendix 1 of the agenda report and prepared under Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003, be approved and recommended to Council for approval.