Agenda and minutes

To note that there are no Reserve Members appointed to this Committee.

RESOLVED: To note that no Reserve Members were included in the Committee’s membership.

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from all Members present.

RESOLVED: To note that no declarations of interests were made in relation to the business on the agenda.

To consider whether any of the items listed on the agenda should be considered with the press and public excluded on the grounds that it is thought likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that there would be disclosure of confidential information in breach of an obligation of confidence or of exempt information as defined in the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985.

RESOLVED: That all items on the agenda be considered with the press and public present.

That the minutes of the (1) meeting held on 7 March 2005, having been circulated, be taken as read and signed as a correct record; and

(2) Special meeting held on 16 May 2005, be deferred until printed in the next Council Bound Minute Book.

RESOLVED:  That (1) the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on 7 March 2005, having been circulated, be taken as read and signed as a correct record; and

(2) the minutes of the Special meeting held on 16 May 2005 be deferred until printed in the Council Bound Minute Volume.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents or organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4B of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were put, or petitions or deputations received at this meeting under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rules 18, 15 and 16 (Part 4B of the Constitution) respectively.

Report of the Chief Environmental Health Officer.

The Chief Environmental Health Officer presented a report detailing the impending legislative changes due to take effect once the new statutory duties were discharged to Local Authorities, following the release of relevant guidance from the Gaming Commission.

The Gambling Act 2005 established a new Regulator, the Gambling Commission, and gave new powers to Local Authorities. The Gambling Commission would replace the Gaming Board, and would assume responsibility for licensing bookmakers, gaming machines, casinos, lottery manufacturers etc.

At this early stage, consultation and the financial implications had not been considered but they would be following the release of the relevant Government announcement, legislation and guidance.

RESOLVED: The report be received and noted.

Report of the Chief Environmental Health Officer.

The Chief Environmental Health Officer reported on applications which had fallen within officers’ delegated powers and which had been granted licences, as required under the Licensing Act 2003.

RESOLVED: That (1) further to a request at the meeting, officers send monthly updates of delegated granted applications to Members; and

(2) the report be received and noted.