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Decision making (Cabinet and Committee information)
Licensing Committee : Terms of Reference
- Dates of committee meetings
- See list of councillors serving on this committee
- Agendas, reports and minutes of this committee
Membership :
- 10 elected members – with no requirement to be politically balanced.
- Quorum: 3
Advisory Functions
1. To make recommendations to Council, where such is considered desirable.
2. To make recommendations to the Policy and Strategy Committee :
(a) In relation to matters of policy and strategic direction reserved to the Policy and Strategy Committee;
(b) Where such is considered desirable.
Delegated Functions
The following delegated functions are to be exercised in accordance with the Council’s policies and strategies :
1. To exercise the Council’s regulatory and enforcement powers and duties in relation to the Licensing Act 2003, the Gambling Act 2005, Sex Establishment, Private Hire and Hackney Carriage licenses;
2. To determine matters in relation to joint working and partnership working with local authorities, organisations, companies or similar bodies in connection with matters within the committee’s terms of reference;
3. To monitor and give direction on the performance of all services within its terms of reference.
Onward Limits on Delegations
Delegations to Corporate Directors and any limitations imposed are set out in the scheme of delegations to officers.
