The Head of Community Services submitted a report presenting the revised Statement of Licensing Policy, to the Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee on 26 January 2016.

The minutes (Minute 18) of that meeting state

The Licensing Manager presented the report. He informed the Committee that approximately 1000 licensed premises or associations had been contacted about the consultation. The Licensing Authority had received just 4 consultation responses and no changes had been requested. He said that Thames Valley Police had confirmed that they wished the Special Saturation Policies to be continued without any changes to boundaries or scope.

The Committee resolved to:

1. NOTE the comments received on the revised draft Licensing Policy

Statement; and

2. RECOMMEND COUNCIL to resolve to adopt the revised Licensing Policy Statement at its meeting on 8 February 2016.

The Committee Chair will move the recommendation.

Recommendation

Council is recommended to adopt the revised Licensing Policy Statement attached to this agenda.

Council considered a report presenting the revised Statement of Licensing Policy, considered by the Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee on 26 January 2016.

Council resolved to:

adopt the revised Licensing Policy Statement attached to the agenda.

The Head of Community Services has submitted a report which presents a revised Statement of Licensing Policy post consultation for adoption by Council.

Recommendation:  That the Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee resolves to:

a)        consider the comments received on the revised draft Licensing Policy Statement;

b)        resolve whether any amendments to the revised draft Licensing Policy Statement are necessary in the light of the comments received, and permit the Head of Law & Governance and the Head of Community Services to make any appropriate amendments; and

c)        subject to any amendments to the draft, recommend Council to adopt the revised Licensing Policy Statement at its meeting on 8 February 2016.

The Head of Community Services submitted a report presenting the revised Statement of Licensing Policy, which had been subject to a period of public consultation.

The Licensing Manager presented the report. He informed the Committee that approximately 1000 licensed premises or associations had been contacted about the consultation.  The Licensing Authority had received just 4 consultation responses and no changes had been requested.  He said that Thames Valley Police had confirmed that they wished the Special Saturation Policies to be continued without any changes to boundaries or scope.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    NOTE the comments received on the revised draft Licensing Policy Statement; and

2.    RECOMMEND COUNCIL to resolve to adopt the revised Licensing Policy Statement at its meeting on 8 February 2016.