The Licensing and Regulatory Subcommittee of Northumberland Council met on Monday 08 June 2026. The meeting was scheduled to consider reports from the Cabinet Member for Public Safety.

Reports of the Cabinet Member for Public Safety

The subcommittee was scheduled to review three cases, identified by Case Numbers 080626/468, 080626/469, and 080626/470. These reports were contained within the public reports pack for the meeting. The agenda indicated that these items would be considered in private, with the press and public excluded from the meeting. This exclusion was proposed under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, on the grounds that the discussions were likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act. The justification for this exclusion was that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure. The specific paragraph of Part I of Schedule 12A cited for this exclusion was paragraph 1.

The agenda also included standard procedural items at the beginning of the meeting, such as the election of a chair and the disclosure of members' interests. Members were reminded of their obligations under the Council's Code of Conduct regarding the declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPIs) and Other Registrable Interests. The guidance detailed the procedures for disclosing interests, including when a member must not participate in discussions or vote, and when they might be permitted to speak if members of the public were also allowed to do so. The full text of the Code of Conduct and guidance on disclosures were referenced for members' attention.