Part One - Public Business

The Director of Law, Governance, and Strategy has submitted a report to establish Licensing and Gambling Casework Acts Sub-Committees for the 2025-26 Council Year to deal with the casework flowing from the Committee’s own responsibilities.

Recommendation(s): That the Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee resolves to:

1.    Appoint as many licensing casework sub-committees of three members as there are combinations of three members in the total number of members of the Committee.

2.    Note the Sub-Committees’ powers and duties as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

3.    Agree the dates on which the Sub-Committees will meet if required.

Deputy Chief Executive for City and Citizens’ Services has submitted a report to review the Cumulative Impact Assessment and determine the Special Saturation Policy.

Recommendations: That the Licensing & Gambling Acts Committee:

1.    Consider the report and Cumulative Impact Assessment for 2025-2028.

2.    Agree to the Cumulative Impact Assessment for 2025-2028 including the recommendation to control cumulative impact by retaining a Special Saturation Policy covering City Centre and East Oxford areas.

3.    Recommend to Full Council adoption of the Cumulative Impact Assessment for 2025-2028 and continued Special Saturation Policy covering City Centre and East Oxford areas.

Recommendation: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2025 as a true and accurate record.

The Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates:

·       22 September 2025

·       9 February 2026