Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Lorber.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 23 May 2023 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting, held on Tuesday 23 May 2023 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

This report fulfils the Committee’s duty to review and determine the representation of political groups on its Sub-Committees and to make appointments in accordance with the wishes of the political groups concerned.

The Committee received a report from the Corporate Director Law & Governance which set out the Committee’s duty to review and determine the representation of political groups on its Regulatory Sub Committee and to make appointments in accordance with the wishes of the political groups concerned.

The Committee noted:

1.     that whilst the Licensing Committee had a statutory duty to review and determine the representation of political groups and allocation of seats on its Regulatory Sub Committee, there was no requirement to apply these rules to the Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub Committee.

2.     The political balance principles that would apply in relation to the allocation of seats to political groups on the Regulatory Sub-Committee, as detailed in section 3 of the report.

3.     The delegations approved by the Committee to its Sub Committees and the Corporate Director Resident Services in relation to alcohol, entertainment and gambling licensing as detailed within section 3.4 of the report.

Having considered the proposals detailed within the report, the Committee RESOLVED to agree the allocation of seats to political groups on the Regulatory Sub Committee, in accordance with the political balance rules as detailed within section 3.16 of the report (4 Labour: 1 Conservative) with the appointments to be made giving effect to the wishes of the political group(s) allocated the seats.

To consider the appointments to be made in relation to those Sub Committees appointed by the Licensing Committee.

Members are asked to note the list of appointments have been attached.

The Committee was asked to confirm the appointments to the Sub-Committees listed under Agenda 5, as had been reported to the Annual Council meeting on 22 May 2024

RESOLVED to make the following appointments to each of the following Sub Committees:

ALCOHOL AND ENTERTAINMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

AHMED (Chair) - LABOUR

LONG (Vice Chair) - LABOUR

BAJWA - LABOUR

SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS: To be drawn from the remaining pool of Licensing Committee members.

REGULATORY SUB-COMMITTEE

AHMED (Chair) - LABOUR

LONG (Vice Chair) - LABOUR

HACK - LABOUR

MAHMOOD - LABOUR

KANSAGRA - CONSERVATIVE

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

None raised.