Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2016.

The minutes copies of which had been circulated of the meeting held on 24 February 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interest they had 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 had, in consultation with the Chair, taken urgent action to suspend four hire car driver’s licenses.

RESOLVED – That the urgent action 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.

The report details proposed amendments to licensing fees and charges for the forthcoming financial year, 2016/17.

The Committee is recommended to give approval to the proposed licence fees for 2016/17 as set out in Appendix 1 of this report.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 474 4175 or email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which proposed amendments to licensing fees and charges for the forthcoming financial year, 2016/17.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the proposed licence fees for 2016/27 as set out in the report, be approved.

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

The report details proposed arrangements for the introduction of licensing arrangements and conditions to regulate the day care of dogs in commercial premises.

The Committee is recommended to give approval for the introduction of licensing arrangements and conditions to regulate the day care of dogs in commercial premises. 

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) which advised Members on the proposed arrangements for the introduction of licensing arrangements and conditions to regulate the day care of dogs in commercial premises.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Licences would need to be worded appropriately and carefully.

·         Members considered that microchipping would be more appropriate than tattooing for identification purposes.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the introduction of licensing arrangements and conditions to regulate the day care of dogs in commercial premises, with the following amendments:

(i)            That microchipping rather than tattooing be the preferred method of identification of dogs.

(ii)          That a condition relating to noise nuisance be included into the licensing arrangements and conditions.

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

The report details a revised and updated version of the current Street Trading Policy and associated fees. 

The Committee are requested to approve the implementation of the revised policy and fee structure.

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) which provided members with a revised and updated version of the current Street Trading Policy and associated fees.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and approval given to the implementation of the revised policy and fee structure.