Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dodd, Gustafson, Kerrigan, Platt and B.Rimmer.

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

No declarations of interest were received.

Minutes of the meeting held on 3 August, 2009.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 August, 2009 be confirmed as a correct record.

Report of the Environmental Protection Director

The Committee considered the report of the Environmental Protection Director updating on the applications made under the Licensing Act, 2003 which he had determined.

The report indicated that Sefton’s Statement of Licensing Policy followed the recommended delegation of functions contained within the “Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003”; that in effect, this meant that where there were no relevant representations on an application for the grant of a premises licence or club premises certificate, or Police objections to an application for a personal licence, then these matters would be dealt with by Officers in order to speed matters through the system; and that the Guidance also recommended that, where powers had been delegated, the Committee would receive regular reports on decisions made so that they maintained an overview of the general licensing situation.

For the period 18 July to 7 August, 2009 the Environmental Protection Director had received and determined 10 applications for premises licences, 11 applications for personal licences, 1 application for a club premises certificate and 10 notifications for temporary event notices.

RESOLVED:

That the report and the fact that further update reports will be submitted, as necessary, be noted.

Report of the Environmental Protection Director

The Committee considered the report of the Environmental Protection Director updating on the applications made under the Gambling Act, 2005 which he had determined.

The report indicated that Sefton’s Statement of Licensing Policy followed the recommended delegation of functions contained within the “Guidance issued under Section 25 of the Gambling Act 2005”; that in effect, this meant that where there were no relevant representations on an application for the grant of a premises licence or a permit then these matters would be dealt with by Officers in order to speed matters through the system; and that the Guidance also recommended that, where powers had been delegated, the Committee would receive regular reports on decisions made so that they maintained an overview of the general gambling situation.

For the period 18 July to 7 August, 2009 the Environmental Protection Director had received and determined 0 applications for a Gambling Premise Licence, 0 applications for Licensed Premises Gaming Permits, 0 applications for Club Machine Permits, 0 applications for Club Gaming Permits and 3 notifications for Licensed Premises Automatic Gaming.

RESOLVED:

That the report and the fact that further updated reports will be submitted, as necessary, be noted.

Joint Report of the Environmental Protection Director and the Finance and Information Services Director

The Committee considered the joint report of the Environmental Protection Director and the Finance and Information Services Director, which notified of the final 2008/09 outturn position for the Licensing and Regulatory portfolio.

RESOLVED:

That the Licensing and Regulatory portfolio revenue expenditure for 2008/09 be noted.

Report of the Legal Director

The Committee considered the report of the Legal Director regarding two applications from Mr. Jason Carroll of Sefton MBC for the Council Chamber and Mayor’s Parlour at Crosby Town Hall, and the Council Chamber and Ante Room at Southport Town Hall to be licensed for civil marriages and civil partnerships.

The report indicated that both premises had been inspected and conformed to all the guidelines issued to Local Authorities for the General Register Office, and that no objections had been received to the official notices published in local newspapers or from Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)      the applications from Mr. Jason Carroll of Sefton MBC to license the Council Chamber and Mayor’s Parlour at Crosby Town Hall and the Council Chamber and Ante Room at Southport Town Hall be approved for a three year period with effect from 1^st November 2009; and

(2)      the name of Crosby Town Hall be recorded as Crosby Town Hall, Great Georges Road, Waterloo and the name of Southport Town Hall be recorded as Town Hall, Lord Street, Southport for the purposes of civil marriage and civil partnerships.