Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence and to report any substitutions

Apologies were received from Cllr J Davidson

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2024.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2023 were agreed as a correct record.

To receive from members declarations of interest in relation to any items included on the agenda for this meeting, in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest submitted for this meeting.

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from members of the public in accordance with Procedure Rule 10. 

The deadline for submission of written questions for this meeting is Friday 24 May 2024.

There were none

The Chairman to respond to any questions received from Members in accordance with Procedure Rule 11.

The deadline for submission of written questions for this meeting is Friday 24 May 2024.

There were none

To receive any action taken by the Executive Director after consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman since the last meeting.

No action had been taken by the Executive Director after consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman since the last meeting.

The Licensing and Regulatory Committee is recommended to note the updates in the report and to make any observations as appropriate.

Paul Hughes outlined the report submitted with the agenda.

Licensing Fees

It was noted that the proposed fees had been consulted on and no objections had been received therefore the new scale of fees came into operation on 30 May 2024.

Pavement Licenses

The amendments to the Pavement Licence Policy were highlighted.  Cllr Reed asked for clarification of the 2000mm clearance space which was duly outlined.

The Committee also asked for clarification on the changes under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 which it was explained meant that from 31 March 2024 the powers were permanent. This meant Borough and District Councils were now charged with issuing these licences and could issue them for two years instead of the previous one year and the other changes outlined in the report.

Gambling Policy

The Committee noted the proposed timetable and officers were asked if there were many amendments expected? Officers advised there were very few and all will be minor.

Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Policy Review

Members asked how many EV’s were now registered with Waverley and were advised that there were very few.  We di d have a number of hybrid however.

Fares

The Committee noted the report on the revised fares.

To approve the minutes of the Licensing & General Purposes Committee since the last meeting.

The minutes of the Licensing General Purpose Committees held since 5 June 2023 were all agreed as a correct record.

To approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub-A Committee since the last meeting.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub Group A Committees held since 5 June 2023 were all agreed as a correct record.

To approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub-B Committee since the last meeting.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub Group B Committees held since 5 June 2023 were all agreed as a correct record.

To approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub-C Committee since the last meeting.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub Group C Committees held since 5 June 2023 were all agreed as a correct record.

To consider the following recommendation on the motion of the Chairman:-

Recommendation

That, pursuant to Procedure Rule 20 and in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Committee agrees:

(1)  that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following matter on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during the item, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information (as defined by Section 100I of the Act) of the description specified in [Paragraph to be specified at the meeting] of the revised Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972; and

(2)  that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information

There were no items to discuss in exempt session so the Chair closed the meeting.