Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2014 be approved as a correct record.

2.

Absence of Members

Minutes:

An apology of absence was received from Councillor Kitty Lyons, Councillor Wendy Prentice and Councillor Maureen Braun. An apology for lateness was received from Councillor Anne Hutton.

3.

Disclosable Pecuniary interests and Non Pecuniary interests

Minutes:

None were declared.

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (if any)

Minutes:

There were none.

5.

Members Item (if any)

Minutes:

There were none.

6.

Licensing Authority - Fixed Odd Betting Terminals

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Trading Standards and Licensing Manager introduced the report.

 

The committee considered the report.

 

Councillor Marshall moved a motion to include an additional recommendation “That the committee write to the London Borough of Newham requesting an update on the progress of their proposal in relation to fixed odd betting terminals in betting premises” Councillor Cornelius seconded the motion.

 

Councillor Cornelius moved for an addendum to Councillor Marshall’s motion “That the committee also write to the 3 Members of Parliament, for the London Borough of Barnet, requesting that they raise the issue in Parliament” Councillor Marshall seconded the motion.

 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

 

For: 3

Against: 4

Abstain: 0

 

The motion was therefore lost.

 

Councillor Hart moved a motion that was duly seconded, that words “on street” be deleted from recommendation 1.

 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted unanimously in favour of the motion.

 

Councillor Hart moved a motion that was duly seconded to include an additional recommendation “That the committee write to the London Borough of Newham in support of their proposal in relation to fixed odd betting terminals in betting premises”.

 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

 

In Favour: 4

Against: 3

Abstain: 0

 

The motion was therefore carried.

 

The Committee;

 

RESOLVED

 

1.    That the committee consider and note the following proposal by the London Borough of Newham in relation to fixed odd betting terminals in betting premises; and

 

2.    That the committee write to the London Borough of Newham in support of their proposal in relation to fixed odd betting terminals in betting premises.

7.

Licensing Authority - Review of the impact of premises licences and the sale and supply of alcohol on the London Borough of Barnet.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Trading Standards and Licensing Manager introduced the report.

 

Councillor Cornelius moved a motion to include an additional recommendation “That the Assistant Director for Regulatory Services circulate the cost incurred in producing the report on the impact of premises licences and the sale and supply of alcohol on the London Borough of Barnet, and any future costs for any further reports, before a decision is taken on any future proposals” Councillor Marshall seconded the motion.

 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

 

For: 3

Against: 4

Abstain: 1

 

The motion was therefore lost

 

The Committee;

 

RESOLVED - That the committee consider and note the following report on the impact of premises licences and the sale and supply of alcohol on the London Borough of Barnet.

 

8.

Review of the Licensing Policy

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Trading Standards and Licensing Manager introduced the report.

 

The Committee;

 

RESOLVED - That the committee consider and approve the proposed Licensing Policy and recommend for its adoption by full Council at the meeting on 16th December 2014, to take effect from 1st January 2015

 

9.

Review of the current Street Trading Regime

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Trading Standards and Licensing Manager introduced the report.

 

The Committee voted in favour of “Option 2: Designating some streets as licences streets” in the report.

 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

 

In Favour: 5

Against: 0

Abstain: 3

 

Councillor Hart then moved a motion that was duly seconded to include additional recommendations:

1.    That the Licensing Officers consult with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and other relevant parties on the proposal to designate some streets as licenced streets; and

2.    That the consultation include a policy on the demarcation of licensed street trading areas

 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

 

In Favour: 5

Against: 0

Abstain: 3

 

The Committee

 

RESOLVED

1.    That the committee consider report on the current street trading regime and in particular the committee resolved to introduce the designation of streets as “licence streets”;

2.    That the Licensing Officers consult with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and other relevant parties on the proposal to designate some streets as licenced streets; and

3.    That the consultation include a policy on the demarcation of licensed street trading areas

 

10.

Street Trading Policy

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Trading Standards and Licensing Manager introduced the report.

 

The Committee;

 

RESOLVED - That the committee consider and approve the proposed revisions/amendments to the London Borough of Barnet’s Street Trading Policy, and recommend for its adoption by full Council at the meeting on 16th December 2014.

 

11.

Street Trading Fees

Minutes:

This item was deferred to a future meeting at the request of officers.

12.

Any item(s) that the Chairman decides is urgent

Minutes:

There were none.