Agenda

To receive any apologies and to note details of any substitutions.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2024 (copy attached).

To note any announcements from the Chairman.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named on the front of the agenda for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Monday 9 September 2024 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on Wednesday 11 September 2024. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

To receive an update on any appeals lodged against Licensing Sub Committee decisions.

To receive and sign the minutes of the following Licensing Sub Committee:

Southern Area Licensing Sub Committee

28.05.2024    Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence - The Avon                          Brewery, Castle Street, Salisbury

Stephen Melville (Safer Streets Co-Ordinator) from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner will be attending the meeting to give an update on the Safer Streets Fund initiative.

The Committee will receive an overview/update of the work of the Police Licensing Officers (Richard Tottle and Alistair Day).

Jason Beattie (SEND and Passenger Assistant Manager)/Sebastian Williams (Review & Best Practice Officer) will give an update on behalf of the Passenger Transport Team at the meeting.

Tom Ince (Principal Compliance Officer) has prepared the attached update on behalf of the Taxi Licensing Team as of August 2024.  Danial Farr/Laurie Anderson (Compliance Officers) will give an overview of the update to the Committee at the meeting.

Claire Francis (Public Protection Manager – Community Protection) has prepared the attached update on behalf of the Public Protection Licensing Team and will give an overview at the meeting.

The report of Claire Francis (Public Protection Manager – Community Protection) asks the Committee to note the results of the consultation undertaken and proposed amendments to the Council’s draft Gambling Statement of Principles and commends it for approval by Full Council on 15 October 2024.

Members are asked to note the future meetings of the Licensing Committee, all to commence at 10.30am:

2 December 2024

17 March 2025.