Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Anne Clarke, Will Fletcher and Emma Stevenson.

To note any urgent items of business which the Chairman has consented to being considered under the provisions of Section 100(B) 4(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no urgent items of business to be considered.

Members should declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and Non Statutory Interest as defined by the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of:

a)  any business on the agenda;

b)  any urgent additional items to be considered;

c)  any matters arising out of those items;

and if appropriate, withdraw from the meeting at the relevant time.

There were no declarations of interest made.

To consider the minutes of the last meeting held on 3^rd October 2024.

Moved by Councillor David Bennett and seconded by Councillor Rita Turner

RESOLVED that the minutes of a General Licensing Committee held on 3^rd October 2024 be approved as a correct record.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 hours and reconvened at 10:05 hours when the Legal Team Manager, Environmental Health Service Manager and Licensing & Enforcement Officer entered the meeting.

The Environmental Health Service Manager thanked the Chair and Committee for their attendance and presented the report.

Members thanked the Environmental Health Service Manager for the report but expressed concern on the increase of fees.

The Committee deferred making a decision until previously requested information was provided.

Moved by Councillor Amanda Davis and seconded by Councillor Mary Dooley

RESOLVED that the Committee defer a decision for more information to be provided.

To a final question on the minutes of the previous meeting, the Legal Team Manager informed a letter to the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner had been sent with the assistance of the Chair of the Licensing Committee and Environmental Health Team Manager (Licensing).  A response had been received stating that the police were providing any / all information requested / excepted in a timely manner.