1st September 2005 - Agenda

Members

Mrs E F Bates

Mr D G Grutchfield

Mr P J Holbrook

Mr C J Hunt

Mr P Jones

Mr C D Kerr

Mr B L Lazenby

Mr J M Owen

Mr J J Quinlan

Mr J R A Sayers

Mr G S White

Mr L H Young

1

APOLOGIES

To receive apologies for absence.

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minute of  the meeting held on 1 August 2005 as a correct record.

4

PETITIONS

The Head of Legal and Administrative Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of a petition submitted to the Chief Executive as detailed below:-

Horse and Groom, East Street, Sudbury – variation to existing licence

Petition signed by approximately 72 residents, which related to a Licensing Sub- Committee Hearing on 5 August 2005.  The petition could not be considered as it arrived after the deadline for representations.

5

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

6

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS)

To consider whether, pursuant to Section100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during this item, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against the item.

PART II

Paper E121

7

LICENSING ACT 2003 – STATEMENT OF LICENSING POLICY (Exempt information by virtue of paragraph 12 of Part 1)

Report by the Head of Legal and Administrative Services attached.

Members are asked to note the proposed recommendations to be made to the Council, and an item will be placed on the Council Agenda for 6 September 2005.  The decision of the Committee and any recommendations to the Council will be reported at the meeting.

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Steve Ellwood on Ipswich (01473) 826610 or via e-mail at committeeservices@babergh.gov.uk