Members stood in silent tribute following the tragic events that occurred in Manchester on Monday 22 May 2017.

Members of the Committee were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests in connection with any application on the agenda and if so state the nature of the interest.

No such declarations were made.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2017.

Resolved – That the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2017 be approved.

The Committee is invited to appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing municipal year.

The Committee was invited to appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing municipal year.

It was moved by Councillor C Meaden and seconded by Councillor R Abbey that –

Councillor T Norbury be appointed Vice-Chair of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee until amended or otherwise changed by this Committee and until such time as a new Licensing Act 2003 Committee is appointed.

Resolved - That Councillor T Norbury be appointed Vice Chair of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee until amended or otherwise changed by this Committee and until such time as a new Licensing Act 2003 Committee is appointed.

The Committee is requested to appoint the Licensing Act Sub-Committee for the ensuing year.

In 2016/17, each Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee was comprised of three members and one reserve member drawn from the pool of fifteen Committee members. The Chair was appointed on the day of each meeting.

The Committee was requested to appoint the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee with the term of membership to be continued until amended or otherwise changed by this Committee and until such time as a new Licensing Sub-Committee is appointed.

The Chair explained that each Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee is to be comprised of three Members drawn from the pool of fifteen Committee Members with the Chair being appointed on the day of each meeting.

Resolved –

(1)  That each Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee meeting be comprised of three members to be drawn from the following pool of fifteen Committee Members:

Councillors Bill Davies, Tony Norbury, Ron Abbey, George Davies, Adrian Jones, Chris Meaden, Denise Realey, Paul Stuart, Mike Sullivan, Irene Williams, Andrew Hodson, David Burgess- Joyce, Les Rowlands, Steve Williams and Dave Mitchell.

(2)  That the Chairs of the Sub-Committees be appointed on the day of each meeting.