Councillor Ottino proposed, and Councillor Bala seconded the nomination of Councillor   Miles to be elected as Chair of the Committee for 2026/27. 

There were no further nominations.   

The Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee resolved that Councillor Miles be elected as the Chair for 2026/27. 

Councillor Ottino proposed, and Councillor Jupp seconded the nomination of Councillor Taylor to be elected as Vice-Chair of the Committee for 2026/27. 

There were no further nominations.   

The Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee resolved that Councillor Taylor be elected as the Vice-Chair for 2026/27. 

None. 

Councillor Ottino reminded the Committee and officers that the meeting had fallen on the date of Eid as reasoning for the apologies of some Members. It was suggested this be avoided in future. 

Recommendation: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2026 as a true and accurate record.

The Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2026 as a true and accurate record.  

Public addresses relating to matters of business for this agenda, up to five minutes is available for each public address.

The request to speak accompanied by the full text of the address must be received by the Director of Law, Governance and Strategy by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 20 May 2026.

None. 

Councillor addresses relating to matters of business for this agenda, up to five minutes is available for each address.

The request should be received by the Director of Law, Governance and Strategy by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 20 May 2026.

None. 

The Director of Law, Governance, and Strategy has submitted a report to establish Licensing and Gambling Casework Acts Sub-Committees for the 2026-27 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 and Gambling Acts 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 for alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment licenses and gambling licences as set out in Appendix 1 to this report. 

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

The Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee resolved to:

1.     Appoint as many Licensing and Gambling Acts 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 for alcohol, entertainment and late-night refreshment licenses and gambling licences as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

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

The Committee and Member Services Manager introduced the report and provided a summary.  

Councillor Dhall queried whether alternative dates for Street Trading Training would be offered. The Committee and Member Services Manager explained that the session mentioned by the Councillor was part of the requirements for the General Purposes Licensing Committee, but this would be reviewed following the completion of the first session and once attendance rates are recorded. It was emphasised that the scheduling of training must consider the requirement of councillors and officer availability. 

The Chair, Councillor Bala, Councillor Lygo, and Councillor Turkson Wood discussed and commented on the scheduling of training. 

Councillor Jupp asked whether there is a requirement for political proportionality across Licensing and Gambling Act Sub-Committees, to which the Committee and Member Services Manager confirmed there is not due to the legislation it falls under. It was explained that this differs to the General Purposes Licensing Sub-Committees. 

There were no further questions. 

On being proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Lygo, the recommendations were put to a vote. The recommendations were unanimously agreed. 

The Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee resolved to:

1.     Appoint as many Licensing and Gambling Acts 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 for alcohol, entertainment and late-night refreshment licenses and gambling licences as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

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

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on 21 September 2026 at 18.00.

The Committee noted the date of the next meeting.