Agenda and minutes

Licensing Committee - Monday 12th July, 2021 7.00 pm

Contact: Email: jan.natynczyk@barnet.gov.uk 020 8359 5129

Items
No.	Item
1.	Chairman's Introduction Minutes: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained why the report previously requested of Dog Walkers was not on the agenda. The Chairman explained that he would give Members the opportunity to discuss this matter, under the Work Programme.
2.	Minutes PDF 228 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2021 be agreed as a correct record.
3.	Absence of Members Minutes: None.
4.	Disclosable Pecuniary interests and Non Pecuniary interests Minutes: None.
5.	Report of the Monitoring Officer (if any) Minutes: None.
6.	Public Question and Comment (if any) Minutes: None.
7.	Members Item (if any) Minutes: None.
8.	Proposed adoption of Scrap Metal Dealers Policy PDF 436 KB Additional documents: Scrap Metal Appendix 1 , item 8. PDF 708 KB Minutes: The Committee received the report. RESOLVED unanimously that the policy detailed in Appendix 1 of the report be approved.
9.	Animal Welfare Licensing Policy PDF 424 KB Additional documents: Animal Welfare Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 769 KB Minutes: The Committee received the report. Members discussed issues relating to duty of care and the importance of emphasising this when the policy is advertised. RESOLVED unanimously that the policy, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved.
10.	Introduction of Special Treatment Licensing Policy PDF 191 KB Additional documents: Special Treatments - Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 612 KB Minutes: The Committee received the report. Members expressed concern about some of the treatments, such as waxing, that appeared to be missing from the policy. Officers confirmed that such treatments would fall in the ‘other’ category and asked Members to contact them with any specific concerns. RESOLVED unanimously that the Licensing Team be authorised to commence a 6 week consultation on the draft policy for special treatment Licensing.
11.	Gambling Policy PDF 181 KB Additional documents: Gambling Policy - Appendix 1 , item 11. PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Committee received the report. RESOLVED unanimously that the draft Gambling Statement of Principles be approved for consultation and that Officers be instructed to report to the November 2021 Licensing Committee meeting on the outcome for recommendation to Council.
12.	Proposed adoption of the Street Trading Licence Policy PDF 446 KB Additional documents: Proposed adoption of the Street Trading Licence Policy - Appendix 1 , item 12. PDF 859 KB Minutes: The Committee received the report. RESOLVED unanimously that the policy, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved.
13.	Forward Work Programme PDF 63 KB Minutes: The Committee received the report. With regard to Dog Walkers, the Chairman gave Members the opportunity to convey their concerns, in order for a report to be submitted by Officers to the next meeting of this Committee, having looked at legislation and Barnet specific issues, with a view to making appropriate recommendations. RESOLVED that 1. The Work Programme be noted; 2. A report back on Dog Walkers be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee.
14.	Any item(s) that the Chairman decides is urgent Minutes: None.