Agenda and minutes

Prior to commencement of the meeting it had been agreed that Councillor Clayden would chair the meeting.

Members and Officers are reminded to make any declarations of pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interests that they may have in relation to items on this agenda and are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before

consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent.

Members and officers should make their declaration by stating :

a) the item they have the interest in

b) whether it is a pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial

c) the nature of the interest

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Subcommittee is asked to consider passing the following resolution:-

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and accredited representatives of newspapers be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act by virtue of the paragraph specified again the item.

The Subcommittee

RESOLVED

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local government Act 1972, the public and accredited representatives of newspapers be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act by virtue of the paragraph specified against the item.

To consider the attached report.

                        The Licensing Officer presented this report which set out the detail of a case where the applicant had a previous relevant conviction.  The meeting was advised that a DBS (Disclosure & Barring) certificate had now been received and the offence had been filtered out and was no longer showing.

                        The applicant provided the Subcommittee with an explanation in respect of the conviction and stated that it had occurred approximately 13 years ago.  He also gave his reasons for wishing to have a career change and, following questions from Members, all parties left the meeting to enable the Subcommittee to consider the matter.

                        Having taken account of the nature of the offence and the time lapse since, the Subcommittee

RESOLVED

That the licence be granted, having noted receipt of the clear enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and subject to the knowledge test and medical and driving assessment being completed to the satisfaction of officers.

            All parties were then recalled and advised of the decision.

 (The hearing concluded at 09.50 a.m.)

Signed……………………………………..Chairman