Agenda and minutes

Members and officers must declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in relation to

any business on the agenda. Declarations should also be made at any stage such

an interest becomes apparent during the meeting.

If in doubt contact the Legal or Democratic Services representative for this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

So as to provide the best opportunity for the Committee to provide the public with the fullest answer, questions from the public should be submitted by midday on Wednesday 13 September 2023.

Where relevant notice of a question has not been given, the person presiding may either choose to give a response at the meeting or respond by undertaking to provide a written response within three working days.

Questions should be submitted to Democratic Services - democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk

(Note: Public Question Time will last for a maximum of 30 minutes)

There were no questions from the public.

Pre-submitted Members questions are pursuant to rule 12 of the Council & Committee Procedure Rules.

Questions should be submitted by midday on Wednesday 13 September 2023 to Democratic Services, democratic.services@adur-worthing.gov.uk

(Note: Member Question Time will operate for a maximum of 30 minutes.)

There were no questions from Members.

To approve the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Committee held on 8 June 2022, 1 March 2023, 27 April 2023, 1 June 2023 and the Licensing Sub Committees on 15 May 2023, 17 July 2023, 3 August 2023 and 21st August 2023, 24 August 2023 and 30 August 2023 which have been emailed to Members.

Resolved: that the minutes of the committee meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 8 June 2022, 1 March 2023, 27 April 2023, 1 June 2023 and the Licensing Sub Committees on 15 May 2023, 17 July 2023, 3 August 2023 and 21st August 2023, 24 August 2023 and 30 August 2023 be approved as the correct record

To consider any items the Chairman of the meeting considers to be urgent

There were no urgent items.

A report by the Director for Sustainability & Resources, attached as item 6.

Before the Committee was a report by the Director for Sustainability & Resources, a copy of which had been circulated to all members.

Members asked the Officer if a Saturation Zone Policy could ever be imposed upon any part of the borough by authorities. The Officer explained that should a policy ever be thought necessary by authorities they would have to bring the proposal before the Licensing Committee who would have the option to approve or refuse it based on the evidence supplied. Any such amendment to the Council’s licensing policy would require full consultation.

Members also asked for clarity regarding issuing licences to those who have restrictions on the length of time they may work in the UK. The Officer explained that although the Licensing Department did issue licences to those who had limited right to work entitlements, it was the Home Office who would perform enforcement if there were breaches in those instances. However, If a licence holder’s permission to work expired, their personal and or premises licence would also expire and in cases such the Council could also prosecute if licensable activity was conducted without the required valid licence in place.

Members asked what more could be done by the Council to reduce alcohol related harm and the Officer clarified that because public health is not one of the licensing objectives this would be the jurisdiction of the WellBeing team and he confirmed he would feed back the comment to them.

Resolved: The Committee agreed with the Officers recommendations, considered the enclosed draft Statement of Licensing Policy and the representations received and unanimously agreed to recommend a final draft to full Council for adoption.