Agenda and minutes
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To confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 11 December 2018 (attached herewith). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2018 were submitted and approved, and the Chair was authorised to sign them as a correct record. |
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Apologies for absence/declaration of substitute members Minutes: An apology for absence had been received from Councillor Tony Rowell. |
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Declarations of interest Disclosure by councillors of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the councillor regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct. Minutes: There were none. |
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Urgent items Items not on the agenda which the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances as defined in Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: There were none. |
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Written questions from councillors To deal with written questions from councillors pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 12.3 (page D8 of the Constitution). Minutes: There were none. |
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Street trading review in Lewes District PDF 63 KB Report of Director of Service Delivery Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the report which requested that Members review the street trading consent scheme and authorise the Senior Specialist Advisor (Licensing) to begin a six week consultation of the proposed new guidance.
The Functional Lead for Quality Environment (FLQE) reminded the Committee that it had previously agreed the street trading consent policy as detailed in Appendix 1, together with an application process and conditions for Lewes District Council (LDC) in March 2015. He highlighted the reasons for reviewing the current street trading consent policy and the proposed changes as set out in sections 1 and 2 of the report.
Discussion included:
Resolved:
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That the contents of the draft guidance be agreed as
set out in Appendix 3;
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Approval of licensing fees 2019/20 PDF 73 KB Report of Director of Service Delivery Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the report which sought its approval of the scale of licensing fees as set out in Appendix 1.
Resolved:
That the Committee recommend to Council the approval of the scale of Licensing fees as set out in Appendix 1. |
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Taxi licensing guidance review PDF 99 KB Report of Director of Service Delivery Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the report which sought approval of the reviewed taxi licensing guidance as set out in Appendix A.
The Senior Specialist Advisor (Licensing and Pollution) explained that the existing Lewes District Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Guidance had been suitable and appropriate for a number of years. The Senior Specialist Advisor (Licensing and Pollution) advised and the Committee agreed that due to the change in the current landscape as detailed in the report, it was appropriate that the current guidance was reviewed in light of these issues and brought up to date to ensure the safety and welfare of the public was protected.
Resolved:
That the new taxi licensing guidance be approved subject to the revisions set out below in section 5 of the report:
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Date of next meeting To note that the next meeting of the Licensing Committee will be called as necessary. Minutes: Resolved:
That the next meeting of the Licensing Committee would be called as necessary. |