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The report can be found on pages 7-85 of the Cabinet agenda for 3 November 2021.

The Cabinet made the following recommendation to Full Council:

That the Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2027 (Licensing Act 2003) at Appendix 1, and the Statement of Policy 2022-2025 (Gambling Act 2005) at Appendix 2, be approved for adoption and publication.

(Cllr Evans arrived during this item).

Cllr Sutton proposed the recommendation which was seconded by Cllr Lintill.

Cllr Sutton then introduced the item.

With reference to page 10 of the Cabinet papers for 2 November 2021 Cllr Bowden requested further information on who had been consulted on the gambling response. He also asked why the report said ‘none’ to health and wellbeing implications. Cllr Sutton confirmed that the report had been through the Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Committee for consideration. Mr Knowles-Ley added that it had also been considered by the designated Local Safeguarding Board and Sussex Police. With regard to health and wellbeing he explained that West Sussex County Council are able to feed into the process.

Cllr O’Kelly requested in future that health and wellbeing mitigations be referenced in the main report.

In a vote the following resolution was carried:

RESOLVED

That the Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2027 (Licensing Act 2003) at Appendix 1, and the Statement of Policy 2022-2025 (Gambling Act 2005) at Appendix 2, be approved for adoption and publication.

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendices and make the following recommendation to Council:

That the Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2027 (Licensing Act 2003) at Appendix 1, and the Statement of Policy 2022-2025 (Gambling Act 2005) at Appendix 2, be approved and referred to Council for adoption and publication.

*RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

That the Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2027 (Licensing Act 2003) at Appendix 1, and the Statement of Policy 2022-2025 (Gambling Act 2005) at Appendix 2, be approved and referred to Council for adoption and publication.

Cllr Sutton introduced the item.

Cllr Taylor asked how many applications had been received for outside hospitality seating. Mr Foord estimated that there were between 30 and 40 active applications. He explained that the council is currently not charging for the service in order to support the local businesses.

Post Meeting Note: 61 cases have been handled resulting in 48 applications of which 29 are issued, a further 13 to be issued and the remainder awaiting information/detail from potential applicants

In a vote the following recommendation to Council was agreed:

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

That the Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2027 (Licensing Act 2003) at Appendix 1, and the Statement of Policy 2022-2025 (Gambling Act 2005) at Appendix 2, be approved and referred to Council for adoption and publication.