Committee details
Licensing Committee
Purpose of committee
The Licensing Committee comprises 15 councillors and is responsible for discharging the Council's licensing functions under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005. The Committee also deals with the licensing of taxis and private hire cars, street trading, food and water safety, health and safety, animal establishments and street and house collections. The Licensing Committee is scheduled to meet every four weeks if necessary.
The Licensing Sub-Committee conducts hearings mainly in respect of contested applications under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.
Membership
- Councillor Robin Sider BEM (Chairman)
- Councillor Tony Harman (Vice-Chairman)
- Councillor Clare Barratt
- Councillor Richard Barratt
- Councillor Ian Beardsmore
- Councillor Amar Brar
- Councillor Rose Chandler
- Councillor Sue Doran
- Councillor Kathy Grant
- Councillor Mary Madams
- Councillor Richard Smith-Ainsley
- Councillor Bernie Spoor
- Councillor Jenny Vinson
- Chris Curtis (Committee Manager)
- Karen Wyeth (Committee Manager)
- Councillor John Doran (Substitute)
- Councillor Richard Dunn (Substitute)
- Councillor Sandra Dunn (Substitute)
- Councillor Denise Saliagopoulos (Substitute)
- Councillor Joanne Sexton (Substitute)
- Councillor Veena Siva (Substitute)
Contact information
Support officer: Gary Lelliott. Email: g.lelliott@spelthorne.gov.uk
Postal address:
Council Offices
Knowle Green
Staines-upon-Thames
Surrey
TW18 1XB
Phone: 01784 446337
Email: m.beaumont@spelthorne.gov.uk