Decision

Having considered the terms of a report by the Depute Clerk seeking approval of the Draft Statement of Licensing Policy for the purpose of consultation thereon, dated 20th June 2023, copies of which had been circulated to members in advance, the Board:

a.    Noted the terms of the updated Timeline for Review of the Policy Statement as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

b.    Considered and approved the Draft Statement of Licensing Policy as set out in Appendix 2 to the report for the purposes of carrying out a formal consultation exercise.

c.     Approved the terms of the Consultation Timeline attached as Appendix 3 to the report and

i.               Agreed to consider approval of the Final Statement of Licensing Policy at a Special Meeting of the Board to be held on 25th October 2023; and

ii.              Authorised the Clerk to the Board to conduct the consultation exercise on their behalf.

d.    Noted the terms of the updated draft Integrated Impact Assessment in relation to the review process.

e.    Noted that an update report would be brought to the Board at their meeting on 16th August 2023.