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Liquor Licensing Committee

Membership of the Licensing Committee

Member

Party

Cllr A.M. Buck (Chairman) Liberal Democrat
Cllr D. Foster Liberal Democrat
Cllr M. Hill-Crane Liberal Democrat
Cllr M. Norcross Liberal Democrat
Cllr J. Robinson Liberal Democrat
Cllr E. D. Sargeant Liberal Democrat
Cllr K. Shore Liberal Democrat
Cllr F. Wren Liberal Democrat
Cllr M. Adams Liberal Democrat
Cllr M. Iqbal Labour
Cllr C. Waite Labour
Cllr R. E. Carroll Conservative
Cllr C. Belshaw Conservative
Cllr L. M. Crossley Conservative
Cllr P. McCormick Conservative

Terms of Reference

Within the resources allocated by the Council Licensing Act 2003

  • to determine all applications under the Licensing Act 2003 other than those delegated to the Democratic and Legal Services Manager
  • to oversee all functions under the Licensing Act 2003
  • to promote the licensing objectives which are:
    • the prevention of crime and disorder
    • public safety
    • the prevention of public nuisance
    • the protection of children from harm
  • to keep the Council's Statement of Policy under review
  • to recommend to the Council any changes considered necessary to the Statement of Policy either during the currency of the policy or at the expiry of any three-year-period of the policy
  • to provide a forum for discussion and consultation with the licensed trade and the owners of late night refreshment premises, the police, the fire authority and other statutory bodies
  • to take all necessary enforcement action including taking legal proceedings
  • to defend appeals against its decisions
  • to keep the registers required by the Licensing Act 2003
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