Agenda and minutes

The Chair reminded Members of the need to declare any known interests in any matters to be considered at the meeting. 

Councillor Andrew Bennett made a personal and non-prejudicial declaration of interest in respect of Agenda Item 5 as he was a Council appointed representative serving on the Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Panel.

Councillor Abdul Amin made a personal and non-prejudicial declaration of interest in respect of Agenda Item 5 as he was a Premises Licence holder in Swindon outside of the area under consideration.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 8^th January 2015.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 8^th January 2015, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

          The Committee considered (a) a report of the Council’s Licensing Manager setting out a request received from Wiltshire Police regarding the establishment of two Cumulative Impact Areas for Licensed Premises in Swindon and setting out the process for a public consultation should the Police request be approved, (b) Minute 22(1) relating to the establishment of two Cumulative Impact Areas for Licensed Premises in Swindon, (c) a written submission tabled at the meeting from Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health team supporting the police application, (d) an email received from Councillor Roderick Bluh (Ward Councillor), tabled at the meeting, opposition the establishment of two Cumulative Impact Areas for Licensed Premises, (e) a presentation by Wiltshire Police supporting the establishment of two Cumulative Impact Areas for Licensed Premises, (f) questions by Members to Police representatives regarding their application and presentations, and (g) questions to Council Officers regarding the application.

          Resolved – (1) That no further action be taken at this time to advertise the establishment of two Cumulative Impact Areas for Licensed Premises in Swindon.

          (2) That Wiltshire Police be thanked for attending the meeting and for their presentation in support of their application for the establishment of two Cumulative Impact Areas for Licensed Premises in Swindon.

          The Committee considered a report of the Council’s Licensing Officer setting out (a) representations received on the draft Statement of Gambling Principles attached as Appendix 1 to the report, and (b) the amended Statement of Gambling Principles set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

          Resolved – (1) That Council be recommended to adopt the revised Statement of Gambling Principles as set out in Appendix 2 to the Licensing manager’s report.

          (2) That the Head of Planning, Regulatory Services, Heritage and Libraries be authorised, in consultation with the Chair of the Licensing Committee, to make any typographical changes to the Statement of Gambling Principles as may be required.