Chichester District Council
Decision details

Decision details

Licensing Act 2003 - The Council's proposed Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2016 - 2021

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 requires a Licensing Authority to prepare and publish its Licensing Policy at least every five years.  Such a Policy must be published before the Authority carries out any function in respect of individual applications and notices made under the Act.

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

1)      That the draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy for the period 2016 – 2021 for Chichester District be approved for public consultation.

2)      That the Head of Housing and Environment Services be authorised to consider any representations arising from the consultation exercise and, provided the representations do not require significant amendments to the draft Policy, to recommend adoption to Full Council on 15 December 2015 (with minor amendments if considered appropriate) following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

3)      That the Head of Housing and Environment Services report back on adoption to the Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Committee and Cabinet in circumstances where significant amendments to the Policy are required in her opinion following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

Report author: Mr Laurence Foord

Publication date: 09/07/2015

Date of decision: 07/07/2015

Decided at meeting: 07/07/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 16/07/2015

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