Issue - meetings

Report of Service Director, Transactions and Universal Services, detailing guidance on the procedures for Committees dealing with various licensing applications.

The Committee considered the report of the Service Director, Transactions and Universal Services seeking adoption of guidance on procedures for Committees dealing with various licensing applications.

Ben Attrill, Licensing Solicitor, was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

The Committee discussed the following:

·  It was highlighted in the training session this year that planning is planning and licensing is licensing

·  The guidance on the procedure note for gambling includes guidance on the filming and recording of the hearings as this is different to other meetings and has different rules.

·  The relevant guidance on the procedure note should be attached to the report for the meeting.

RESOLVED:

  i.  That the guidance on the procedure notes for Committees dealing with various licensing applications be approved and adopted.

  ii.  That the guidance on the procedure notes be made available on Southampton City Council’s website

  iii.  That a simple outline of the guidance which included the following be attached to each report for the Licensing Sub-Committees:

a.  A paragraph about those present at the hearing not being able to speak if they have not made representations in the time limit and any new evidence must be served on all parties,

b.  a link to the full guidance on procedure note on Southampton City Council’s website