Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received.

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

 There were no changes to the Membership of the Committee.

Note:  No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.

Party Whips are not to be used by this Committee in respect of functions concerning the determination of new Licence Applications, Revocations and Appeals.  When considering any other matter which relates to a decision of the Cabinet or the performance of any Member of the Cabinet, in accordance with Regulatory Committee Procedure Rule 9, Members must declare the existence of any Party Whip and the nature of it, before the commencement of the Committee’s deliberations on the matter.

There were no Declarations of Party Whip.

If a Member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Legal and Democratic Services Manager in advance of the meeting.  (For the assistance of members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of the agenda sheet).

There were no Declarations of Interest.

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 07 December 2021.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2021 be held as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To note the minutes of the meetings held on 28 February 2022, 03 May 2022, 18 July 2022 and 21 July 2022

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 February 2022, 3 May 2022, 18 July 2022 and 21 July 2022, be held as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place & Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 21-33 of the Book of Reports, which sought approval of the draft Sex Establishment Licensing Policy 2023, prior to public consultation.

RESOLVED: That the draft statement of the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy, attached at Appendix 2 of the report, be approved.