The
Licensing Committee consists of ten District Councillors, appointed
annually by Full Council.
The Committee meets at least
once a year but can meet more regularly if required.
The full list of functions and
procedure rules for Licensing Committee can be found in Part 3b of
the Constitution Delegation scheme (see Our
Constitution). The main responsibility is to oversee the
Council’s licensing functions. They determine whether to
grant or refuse licences for alcohol, premises, Hackney carriage
and private hire vehicles, street trading and zoos, among
others.
Licensing Sub Committee
Meetings of the Licensing Sub
Committee consist of any three members from the full Licensing
Committee. They are arranged on an ad-hoc basis, as and when they
are required, to determine licences for alcohol, entertainment and
a whole host of other areas.