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.

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 14 May 2025, and the Licensing Sub Committee meetings held on 30 April, 7, 20 May, 4, 17 June, 2, 29, 30 July, 11, 13, 18, and 27 August and 1 September 2025.

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 Friday 12 September 2025 [midday 3 clear working days before the meeting].

The deadline for the submission of a public statement is midday Wednesday 17 September 2025 [midday the working day before the meeting].

The deadline for the submission of a petition is Thursday 4 September 2025 [10 working days before the meeting].

The Licensing Act 2003 places a duty on the Licensing Authority to determine and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy every five years. The current Statement of Licensing Policy is valid until November 2025.

Following two periods of public consultation, agreed by members of the Licensing Committee and undertaken in accordance with Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Committee on behalf of the Licensing Authority must now consider all responses received in respect of the proposed Statement of Licensing Policy and decide after considering the responses what amendments should be made to the draft policy.

As part of the process the Licensing Committee must provide reasons of why they decide to include or exclude any consultation response as they make their decision.

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