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APPLICATION OF A CUMULATIVE IMPACT POLICY

Meeting: 27/07/2016 - Licensing, Environment & Safety Committee (Item 6)

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To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

 

The report is a response to members regarding the application of a Cumulative Impact Policy in the Borough of Stockport.

 

Members are requested to note the report and consider what action, if any, to take.

 

Officer contact: Peter Cooke Tel 474 4851 Email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk.

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Minutes:

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided Members with a response regarding the application of a Cumulative Impact Policy in the Borough of Stockport.

 

The following comments were made/issues raised:

 

·         Members felt that a Cumulative Impact Policy could be useful where there is an accumulation of licensed premises in a particular area.

·         Members raised questions about who would have to complain in order for the Cumulative Impact Policy to be implemented. 

·         This whole issue is being discussed across Greater Manchester.

 

RESOLVED – (i)      That the Licensing Authority write to the Home Office to request further information regarding Cumulative Impact legislation.

(ii)  That the Chair of the Licensing Committee contact the Chair of the Planning and Highways Committee to request that a similar approach be adopted by that Committee.