Agenda and minutes

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)               all Members of the Committee, Sub Committee, Panel or Forum;

(b)               all other Members present in any part of the room or chamber.

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no declarations of interests made by Members in relation to the business to be transacted at this meeting.

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 Paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985.

RESOLVED:  That (1) in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the following information be admitted to the agenda by reason of the special circumstances and grounds for urgency stated:

(2)  it be noted that Item 10 – Delegated Authority Housing Act 2004 Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, had been withdrawn from the agenda; and

(3)  all items be considered with the press and public present.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2006 having been circulated, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That (1) the minutes of the Special meeting held on 5 June 2006, which had not been detailed on the agenda for the meeting, be taken as read and signed as a correct record;

(2)  the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on 15 June 2006, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents or organisations under the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 19 (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 19, 16 and 17 (Part 4B of the Constitution) respectively.

Report of the Head of Community Safety Services.

The Committee received a report which updated Members on the forthcoming legislative changes arising from the impending Gambling Act 2005.

Members noted that the Government had announced a 3 month delay for Local Authorities to accept licence applications under the new ligislation. This meant that Local Authorities would now receive and process applications with effect from April 2007. The delay was to enable sufficient time for the training of staff and Members under the new legislation, and in order to prepare for the influx of gambling licence applications.

The officer confirmed that the Gambling policy consultation and the online survey regarding a casino in the Borough would end on 16 October 2006. The results of the consultation would be reported back to the Committee in November, together with the Authority’s Gambling policy for approval.

RESOLVED:  That (1) a hard copy of the Gambling Act Policy be circulated to the Committee;

(2)  the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Financial & Business Services.

A report of the Director of Financial and Business Strategy was presented to the Committee, which sought views on the way forward following proposals from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on the “Options for a New Look Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales.” Responses were due back to the DCLG by no later than 29 November 2006.

RESOLVED:  That the response provided at Appendix 1 to these minutes be submitted to the DCLG.

Report of the Head of Community Safety Services.

The Committee received a report which sought approval of the final order of the Alcohol Exclusion Zone.

RESOLVED:  That (1) the Designated Public Place Order No. 1 appended to the report, pursuant to section 13(2) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, be approved;

(2)  the Director of Legal Services or delegate, on behalf of the Head of Community Safety Services, affix the seal of the London Borough of Harrow to Designated Public Place Order No. 1;

(3)  publication of a Designated Public Place Order No. 1, erection of signs and sending of a copy of the Order to the Secretary of State in accordance with regulations 7 to 9 of the Local Authorities (Alcohol Consumption in Designated Public Places) Regulations 2001, be authorised.

In accordance with the provisions of Committee Procedure Rule 15.2 (Part 4B of the Constitution) it was

RESOLVED:  At 10.00 pm to continue until 10.10 pm.