The
powers and the duties of the Licensing and General Purposes
Committee are:
(a) To consider all
matters which the Local Authorities (Functions and
Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 and 2001 (as amended)
listed by Committee in the Schedule to this document, which are
required not to be the responsibility of the Executive, save for
those matters delegated to other Committees of the
Council;
(b) To carry out the
functions under any relevant statutory provision within the meaning
of Part I (Health, safety and welfare in connection with work, and
control of dangerous substances) of the Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974, to the extent that those functions are discharged
otherwise than in the authority’s capacity as an
employer;
(c) To keep under
review and to determine the arrangements for the holding of
elections and any referendums within the Borough and to initiate or
respond to any proposals to the change of ward, constituency or
Borough boundaries;
(d) The determination of
applications under the Council’s Personal Injury Allowance
Scheme.
(e) To determine all matters
and duties on the authority imposed by legislation, regulations
orders, codes, and similar provisions for:
·
All activities under the Licensing Act
2003
·
Food safety and control.
·
Animal health, welfare, safety and
control.
·
Gaming, betting, lotteries and related
amusements
·
Crime and disorder issues related to the above
duties.
Information on how to
submit a petition,
deputation or public question is available on the council
website.