Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications.

To elect a chair of the Licensing Committee for the municipal year 2026/27.

To elect a Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the municipal year 2026/27.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Committee meeting held on 12 March 2016 and the Licensing Sub Committee meetings held on 3,13,18, 31 March and 15, 20, 21 and 29 April 2026.

Note: The exempt section of the minutes where relevant will also be appended as restricted documents.

To receive any public questions, statements or petitions submitted in accordance with the Constitution, which is available to view at the following link:

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeID=151&Info=1&bcr=1

The deadline for the submission of a public question is midday 14 May 2026 [midday 3 clear working days before the meeting].

The deadline for the submission of a public statement is midday 19 May 2026 [midday the working day before the meeting].

The deadline for the submission of a petition is 6 May 2026 [10 working days before the meeting].

To consider and approve the level of fees charged by BCP Council for the animal licensing fees chargeable for licensing functions.

The proposed 2026/27 fees and charges are set at a level to ensure that the Animal Licensing and Dog Control Service operates on a full cost-recovery basis.  A proposed increase in fees and charges will help to ensure full costs are recovered in the next financial year.  The percentage increase on animal activities licensing fees and charges is in line with the corporate inflation percentages recommended for this year.

This report also recommends that the authority to set and amend licensing fees in future be delegated to the Director of Housing and Public Protection, enabling more efficient and responsive fee setting in line with statutory requirements and the Council’s governance arrangements.

To consider the policy for the level of fees charged by BCP Council for the duties in relation to Licenced Caravan/Mobile Park Home sites.

The policy, which is a requirement in law under Section 10A (2) Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, sets out those fees showing how they are calculated and how they will be reviewed in the future.

The percentage increase proposed this year is in line with the recommended corporate inflation for this year.

To consider, amend as required and agree the Committee’s proposed Forward Plan.