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RESOLVED:
 

1. That the committee’s terms of reference, as
set out in Appendix A to this report, were noted.

 

2. That the Committee established the Licensing
Panel as a subcommittee (the membership of such Licensing Panel
shall consist of three Members from the trained Members on the
Licensing Committee, who will be able to sit on a panel and
substitute for any designated Member of the Panel) to deal with
licensing applications in accordance with the Terms of Reference
are set out at Appendix A to this report.

 

3. That the Committee agreed to disapply the
proportionality rules so far as a Licensing Panel is concerned in
accordance with the Local Government (Committees and Political
Groups) Regulations 1990;

 

4. That the establishment of an Urgency
Sub-Committee consisting of the Chair of the Committee and two
other Members (nominated in accordance with the scheme for the
allocation of seats for committees), to exercise its powers in
relation to matters of urgency, on which it is necessary to make a
decision before the next ordinary meeting of the Committee be
approved.

 

5. That Committee noted the ongoing risk of
fluctuation in relation to Covid infection rates as well as the
additional benefits of holding virtual meetings in terms of
enabling participation in the Licensing process and resolves that
Licensing Panels continue to meet virtually until June 2025. This
does not preclude holding a panel hearing in person where the
individual circumstances of an application may warrant
it.

 

6. That Committee delegated authority to the
Executive Director – Corporate Services, after consultation
with the Chair and deputy to determine arrangements for Licensing
Panel hearings if any changes are required before the next
available Licensing Committee.

 

7. That the Committee recommended that in exercising
this authority the above officer takes into account all relevant
factors including latest public health and government guidance, the
situation with other council meetings and the need to ensure fair
and transparent procedures in accordance with the Hearings
Regulations 2005.