Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 October 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of agenda item 8 that are marked "not for publication" by virtue of the paragraph 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), as they contain ‘information relating to an individual’

RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of item 8 to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to an individual as defined in Category 1 of Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the disclosure of which would not be in the public in the public interest, would not be fair to the applicant and would breach their Data Protection principles.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration reported that the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Chair, had taken urgent action to suspend two hire car driver’s licences.

RESOLVED – That the urgent decisions be noted.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and members of the Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice. (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided.  These are available at the meeting).

No public questions were submitted.

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

Members are requested to consider a new policy and related guidelines concerning the relevance of convictions in assessing whether licensed drivers and operators are “fit and proper” persons for the purpose of Taxi Licensing legislation.

Members are requested to approve the new policy and related guidelines concerning the relevance of convictions.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to approve the new policy and related guidelines concerning the relevance of convictions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the new policy and related guidelines concerning the relevance of convictions be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and

Regeneration.

Stockport Council is required to produce a Statement of Licensing Policy and

a Gambling Policy (Statement of Principles) to set out how we will exercise

our functions under the relevant Acts, i.e. the Licensing Act 2003 and the

Gambling Act 2005.  We are required to review and publish the Licensing

Policy every 3 years and are empowered to make any other revisions as we

See appropriate.

The purpose of the report is to present the reviewed policies to the Licensing

Environment and Safety Committee for approval before going to the following

Committees:

·         Scrutiny Committee – 10 December 2015

·         Executive – 5 January 2015

·         Full Council 28 January 2015

Members are requested to approve the Licensing Policy and Gambling Policy.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell Telephone: 474 4175 Email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting for comment the proposed Licensing Policy 2016 and Gambling Policy (Statement of Principles) 2016-2019 prior to their consideration by the Environment & Economy Scrutiny Committee, the Executive and the Full Council.

RESOLVED – That the Executive be recommended to approve the Licensing Policy 2016 and Gambling Policy (Statement of Principles) 2016-2019 prior to its consideration by the Council Meeting.

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

The report advises members of a licensed hire car driver’s recent conviction.

The Committee is requested to consider what action to take, if any, with regard to the information contained within the report.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 474 4176 or email: sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to consider if they wished to take any action in light of the licensed hire car driver’s recent conviction.

The Committee interviewed the applicant in relation to these matters.

RESOLVED – That no further action be taken.