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The council in its role as a Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003 has a duty to determine, publish and keep under review its Statement of Licensing Policy (‘Policy’) which covers a five-year period but can be replaced at any time during that five-year period.  The current Policy is due to expire on the 5 January 2025 and this report therefore presents the outcome of the review and proposed new Licensing Policy for comment, prior to referral to Full Council for formal adoption.

Members are asked to note that this item includes reference to the following two documents as background papers:

·        Licensing Policy Consultation responses

·        Equality Assessment

These documents have been published as a separate supplementary pack to accompany the main Cabinet agenda.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)       To note (having considered) the draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy (5 January 2025 – 4 January 2030) as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

(2)       In order to fulfill legal requirements to refer the draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy to Full Council on 18 November 2024 for formal adoption.

Eligible for call-in: No (report referred to Council for final approval)