The main responsibility of the Licensing Panel
is to consider and decide upon licensing applications under the
Licensing Act 2003 where objections have been raised. This relates to premises selling alcohol for
consumption either on or off the premises. The licence may also cover music, dancing or other
forms of entertainment. The Panel would
also consider some other types of licence application where there
are objections or where Officers recommend refusal of the
application.
The Panel consists of three Councillors who
are drawn from the membership of the Licensing
Committee. A councillor cannot sit on
the Panel if the premises are in his/her own Ward. The full procedure for the Panel is published with
the agenda for each meeting on the website as is the Licensing
Policy.