Agenda

To receive any apologies and substitutions and to note the membership changes.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2025 (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 9 June 2025 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 June 2025. 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:

Northern Area Licensing Sub Committee

08/04/25       Application for a Premises Licence – 8 Market Place, Box,                        Corsham

Western Area Licensing Sub Committee

28.05.25       Application for a Time Limited Premises Licence for Wiltshire             Throwback Festival, Melksham Football and Rugby Club,                          Eastern Way, Melksham

Any updates from the Police Licensing Officers will be presented at the meeting.

Jason Salter (Head of Service - Passenger Transport Unit) has prepared the attached overview on behalf of the Passenger Transport Unit and will give any updates at the meeting.

Claire Francis (Head of Public Protection) has prepared the attached Public Protection Licensing team update and the Committee will receive an overview at the meeting.

Tom Ince (Principal Compliance Officer) has prepared the attached Taxi Licensing Team update as at May 2025 and will give an overview at the meeting.

The report of Tom Ince (Principal Compliance Officer) seeks to provide the Committee with the relevant information to make an informed decision on the proposed implementation of a revised schedule of fees and tariffs for hackney carriages operating from taxi ranks only in Wiltshire.  The report is to follow.

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

15 September 2025

8 December 2025

16 March 2026.