To appoint the Chairman of the Licensing Committee for the municipal year 2020/21.

It was moved by Councillor D. Saliagopoulos and seconded by Councillor B.B. Spoor that Councillor I.J. Beardsmore be appointed Chairman of the Licensing Committee for the next Municipal year.

It was moved by Councillor A.J. Mitchell and seconded by Councillor A.C. Harman that Councillor R.W. Sider BEM be appointed Chairman of the Licensing Committee for the next Municipal year.

Due to an equality of votes and opposition by members of the Committee to drawing lots to decide the vote, it was moved by Councillor I.J. Beardsmore and seconded by Councillor D. Saliagopoulos that:

1.    the appointment of a Chairman for this meeting be decided on the drawing of lots; and

2.    the decision to appoint a Chairman for the Municipal year be deferred to an extraordinary meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held at 5pm on Thursday 30 July 2020.

The Motion was carried and it was Resolved that:

1.    the appointment of a Chairman for this meeting be decided on the drawing of lots; and

2.    the decision to appoint a Chairman for the Municipal year be deferred to an extraordinary meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held at 5pm on Thursday 30 July 2020.

Lots were drawn and Councillor R.W. Sider was appointed Chairman of the Licensing Committee for the duration of this meeting.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2019, as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2019 were agreed as a correct record.

To appoint the Vice Chairman of the Licensing Committee for the municipal year 2020/21.

It was moved by Councillor D. Saliagopoulos and seconded by Councillor B.B. Spoor to dispense with the appointment of the Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the municipal year, until the extraordinary meeting to be held on 30 July 2020.

Resolved to dispense with the appointment of the Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the municipal year, until the extraordinary meeting to be held on 30 July 2020.

To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the

Council's Code of Conduct for Members.

There were none.

To consider a report and Policy on Pavement Licensing arising from the Business and Planning Bill 2020 and make a recommendation to Cabinet.

Councillor A.C. Mitchell left the meeting during the discussion on this item.

The Temporary Principal Licensing Officer highlighted the main points of her report in relation to the adoption of the new Pavement Licensing Policy.

She advised the Committee of further amendments to be made to the Policy following receipt of consultation responses and as a result of Royal Assent being given to the Business and Planning Bill 2020 that afternoon.

The Committee was advised that the Business and Planning Bill 2020 had been amended to make Pavement Licensing a non-executive function which meant that the Licensing Committee now had the authority to agree the Policy and it did not need to make a recommendation to Cabinet for approval.

Resolved to:

1. approve the draft Pavement Licensing Policy for adoption; and

2. authorise the Temporary Principal Licensing Officer to make any minor and consequential amendments arising, upon the Business and Planning Bill 2020 receiving Royal Assent.

To note a report on the work of Licensing Sub-Committees between 3 October 2019 and 16 March 2020.

The Committee received a report outlining the work undertaken by its Sub-Committees between 3 October 2019 and 16 March 2020.

Resolved to note the report on the work of Licensing Sub-Committees.