Agenda

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

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2024 (copy attached).

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 10 June 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 12 June 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 Committees:

Eastern Area Licensing Sub Committee

19.03.24       Application for a Premises Licence – Bishops Cannings, Cricket              Club, Coate, Devizes

Western Area Licensing Sub Committee

01.02.24       Application for a Premises Licence – Westbury Pizza Limited, 8                 Westbury Mall, Edward Street, Westbury

Jason Salter (Head of Service – Passenger Transport) 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 May 2024 and 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 Statement of Licensing Policy and comments it for approval by Full Council on 22 October 2024.

The report of Claire Francis (Public Protection Manager – Community Protection) seeks to inform the Committee of the need to review, consult and adopt a new Gambling Statement of Principles by 1 January 2025 and to seek approval to commence the consultation process.

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

16 September 2024

2 December 2024

17 March 2025.