Outline

  • The Licensing Committee acts as a consultee to Cabinet/Lead Member on policy matters, establishing sub-committees and dealing with relevant briefings, training, updates and policies and reviewing performance.
  • The Licensing Sub-Committee – Alcohol and Gambling has responsibility for functions under the Licensing Act 2003 (alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment) and Gambling Act 2005.
  • The Licensing Sub-Committee - Miscellaneous has responsibility for hackney carriage, private hire and miscellaneous licensing functions, which will include but not be limited to street trading, objects on the highway, scrap metal dealers, charitable collections and animal establishments.

For more information on the meetings, minutes and agendas of the licensing committees, visit the committee webpages.