Venue: Meeting to be held virtually
Contact: Claudia Wakefield, Senior Governance Officer
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Declaration of Members' Interests In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Members are asked to declare any interest they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Draft Revised London Borough of Barking & Dagenham - Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2027 - Public Consultation Minutes: The Council’s Senior Licensing Officer (SLO) presented a report on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2022-2027, that covered the licensing of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment in Barking and Dagenham which the Council was required to publish and review every five years.
As the Licensing team’s experience of operating the current 2017-2022 policy had not given rise to many issues, the review was primarily intended to bring the document in line with current law and guidance and best practice. Several new sections had been added, dealing with:
· Public Spaces Protection Orders, which replaced Designated Public Protection Orders in 2017; · Illegal worker requirements that came into effect in 2017; · ACT Action Counters Terrorism awareness e-learning and; · The ‘Ask Angela’ campaign (the ‘Ask Angela’ codeword could be given by customers to premises staff if they felt unsafe, for discreet assistance).
The process of reviewal required a period of public consultation, which was due to run for a minimum of six weeks through the late Summer and Autumn of 2021. The Council was required by law to consult with other responsible authorities, representatives of license holders and representatives of licensed trades, and it was anticipated that this would be done through a combination of online questionnaires and direct letter drops. The consultation responses, once received, would be taken into account in developing a final draft for the policy. The final document would then come back to the Committee towards the end of the year, before final approval was required by the Assembly in 2022.
In response to several questions from Members, the SLO stated that:
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Update on Licensing Applications and Appeals Minutes: The Council’s Service Manager for Public Protection presented an update on licensing matters dealt with by the Licensing Team during the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 May 2021.
In response to several questions from Members, the SLO stated that:
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