Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member is asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which he might have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting the Executive Member was asked to declare if he had any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests in the business on the agenda. He declared that he had none.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Decision Session held on 18 March 2016.

Resolved: That the minutes of the Decision Session held on 18 March 2016 be approved and signed by the Executive Member as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is Thursday 14 April 2016 at 5.00 pm.

Members of the public may register to speak on :-

·        an item on the agenda

·        an issue within the Executive Member’s remit;

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting will be filmed and webcast and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission.  This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at: https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/6453/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under Public Participation.

This report informs the Executive Member of the work undertaken by City of York Council (CYC) Public Protection Service to prevent the illegal sales of age-restricted products.

Resolved: That the report be noted and that the programme of education and enforcement action for the next 12 months as set out in paragraph 6 in the Officer’s report be adopted.

Reason:   To minimise the level of illegal underage sales in the city.

The Executive Member considered a report which updated him on the work undertaken by the Council’s Public Protection Service to prevent the illegal sales of age-restricted products.

Officers informed the Executive Member that they had seen an increase in the sale of illegal alcohol and that they were about to commence advertising for additional Licensing Enforcement Officers.

The Executive Member questioned why visits in 2014/15 were so low. It was noted that this was as a result of Officers switching their attention to a more advisory approach, particularly in regards to tobacco and as a result enforcement action had reduced.

Resolved: That the report be noted and that the programme of education and enforcement action for the next 12 months as set out in paragraph 6 in the Officer’s report be adopted.

Reason:   To minimise the level of illegal underage sales in the city.