DAY/DATE:                 TUESDAY, 6^TH JUNE 2006

 

TIME:                          2.30PM

                                     

VENUE:                     EAST COMMITTEE ROOM

                                 MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

                                 EARLE STREET

                                 CREWE

 

Despatch date:          25^th May 2006

 

Enquiries to:              Carol Jones              Tel: 01270 537598

                                                                 Fax: 01270  537605

                                  e-mail: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk

                    

To:       Members of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee

            (Councillors E A Ankers, W T Beard (Deputy Chair), D N Bebbington,

            J A Beech, A Crawford, W S Davies (Chair), R E Dodd, B Evans, J Lewis,

            A Moran, M Roberts, R Salmon, R Stafford, C Waling and L T Wood)

            Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Assistant Chief Executives

           

 

The Licensing and Regulatory Committee consists of 15 elected Members.  There are 7 standing Sub-Committees.  Sub-Committees 1 to 5 (3 Members each) deal with applications under the Licensing Act 2003.  Sub-Committees 6 and 7 (8 Members on each) deal with personnel matters and Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing issues.  Councillor W S Davies is the Chair.

 

The Borough Council welcomes and encourages members of the public to attend its Committee, Board and Council meetings. 

 

If you plan to attend, please report to the Reception Desk in the Municipal Buildings, where you will be provided with a Visitor's Pass.

 

Car parking is not available at the Municipal Buildings, but there are several town centre car parks.  There is a disabled access to the rear of the Municipal Buildings, and this can be accessed through the side door on Vernon Way.  Please press the button for attention, and someone will meet you and escort you through to the main reception area.

           

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You are asked to remain quiet whilst the meeting is taking place, and to enter and leave the meeting room, or public gallery of the Council Chamber, as quietly as possible.  Please ensure that if you have a mobile phone or pager, it is switched off for the duration of the meeting.

 

You are not allowed to have drinks or food in the meeting rooms, nor in the Public Gallery.  A "No Smoking" policy operates in the Municipal Buildings.

 

 

If the fire alarm rings, you should make your way to the nearest exit with your belongings, as quickly as possible, and leave the building.  Please follow any instructions from staff about evacuation routes.

           

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Copies of the agenda will be available if you attend. Agendas are also made available on the Internet and can be accessed via the Council's website see front page for details.

 

On occasions, members of the press and public will be excluded from the meetings when the business to be transacted is of a confidential nature, for example, dealing with individual people, contracts and financial affairs of other parties.

 

If you require any further information, please contact Carol Jones the Committee Officer (details on front page).

 

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1          Appointment of Sub-Committees

 

1.1       The Licensing and Regulatory Committee comprises a total of 15 Members. 

 

1.2       In addition to responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003, the Committee is required to continue to undertake those duties formerly exercised by the Regulatory Committee in respect of Hackney Carriage, Private Hire vehicles, other existing licensing matters and employment appeals. 

 

1.3       The Committee is invited to appoint the seven Standing Sub-Committees (Numbered 1 to 7).  

 

Sub-Committees 1 to 5 (3-Members) will hear appeals in respect of the Licensing Act 2003.  Sub-Committees 6 and 7 (8-Members) will consider personnel matters and taxi licensing issues. 

 

1.4       Chairs of Sub-Committees

 

The Sub-Committees will be invited to elect their Chairs at the first meeting.  It should be noted that whilst Sub-Committees 1 to 5 will meet infrequently, Sub-Committees 7 and 8 are expected to meet regularly throughout the year.

               

The Committee may wish to consider appointing the Chair and Deputy Chair of the full Committee as the Chairs of the two 8-Member Sub-Committees.

 

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2.1      Legal Services will provide an overview of matters to be taken into account when determining Hackney Carriage and Private Hire license applications and those matters under the Licensing Act 2003.

 

2.2       Briefing on personnel matters (employment appeals and grievance hearings) will be provided at the meeting to be held on 4^th July 2006.