Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bradshaw, Friel and Lynne Thompson.

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Where a Member discloses a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, he/she must withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest, except where he/she is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of a dispensation.

Where a Member discloses a personal interest he/she must seek advice from the Monitoring Officer or staff member representing the Monitoring Officer to determine whether the Member should withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest or whether the Member can remain in the meeting or remain in the meeting and vote on the relevant decision.

No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests were received.

Minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2021

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2021 be confirmed as a correct record subject to the following amendment:

That Councillors Webster and Thomas’ apologies be recorded.

Report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection regarding the receipt of a petition from residents of Marine Terrace, Marine Crescent, Bath Street, Waterloo, in which they requested the implementation of a Residents’ Privileged Parking scheme.

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection regarding the receipt of an objection against the proposed changes to waiting restrictions outside Marine Football Club, College Road, Waterloo.

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection which sought Member’s approval for the implementation of a new signal-controlled crossing on Moorland Avenue, Crosby, adjacent to the junction with De Villiers Avenue.

RESOLVED:

That the Head of Highways and Public Protection be authorised to implement the introduction of a new signal-controlled crossing on Moorland Avenue, Crosby, adjacent to the junction with De Villiers Avenue.

Report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection which sought Members’ approval for the implementation of the relocation of the single controlled toucan crossing on the A59 in Aintree.

RESOLVED:

That the Head of Highways and Public Protection be authorised to implement the replacement of the existing signal-controlled toucan crossing on the A59 southbound with another facility approximately 20m south of the existing one.

Report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection which sough Members’ approval for the implementation of the proposed improvements on Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport and at the junctions with Promenade and West Street.

RESOLVED:

That the Head of Highways and Public Protection be authorised to implement the following modifications to the highway:

Report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection which asked Members to consider a request from the Hackney Carriage trade representatives for an amendment to the existing tariffs.

The Committee debated the recommendations and concluded that a 7pm -6am amendment for charging tariff 2 on the weekends would be too early. It was noted that the other authorities in Merseyside were still charging tariff 2 between 11pm and 6am. 

RESOLVED: That

Report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways and Public Protection updating on applications made under the Licensing Act, 2003and the Gambling Act, 2005 which had been determined by Licensing Officers.

The report indicated that Sefton Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (issued under the Licensing Act 2003) and the Statement of Gambling Policy (issued under the Gambling Act 2005), both followed the recommended delegation of functions contained within the Guidance

issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Guidance issued under Section 25 of the Gambling Act 2005. Where there were no relevant representations to applications, then these matters would be dealt

with by Officers in order to speed matters through the system. The Guidance also recommended that where powers had been delegated, the Committee would receive regular reports on decisions made by Officers in

order to maintain an overview of the general licensing situation.

The report indicated that during the period 19 August 2021 to 7 October 2021 the Head of Highways and Public Protection had received and determined the following numbers of applications:

Under the Licensing Act 2003:

•         36 Applications made under Premise Licences

•         14 Applications made under Personal Licences

•         23 Notifications of Temporary Event Notices

•         20 Notifications of Late Temporary Event Notices

No Applications have been determined under the Gambling Act 2005 during this period.

RESOLVED:

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