Agenda

To receive and note apologies for absence.

At this point in the meeting, Members and co-opted members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

[Please see attached sheet for further guidance for Members].

To approve and sign the minutes of the meetings held on 4 November 2024 and 6 February 2025.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.

Please note that our registration deadlines are set as 2 working days before the meeting, in order to facilitate the management of public participation at our meetings.  The deadline for registering at this meeting is 5:00pm on Monday 3 March 2025. 

To register to speak please visit www.york.gov.uk/AttendCouncilMeetings to fill in an online registration form.  If you have any questions about the registration form or the meeting, please contact Democratic Services.  Contact details can be found at the foot of this agenda.

Webcasting of Public Meetings

Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The meeting can be viewed live and on demand at www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

During coronavirus, we made some changes to how we ran council meetings, including facilitating remote participation by public speakers. See our updates (www.york.gov.uk/COVIDDemocracy) for more information on meetings and decisions

1.         In accordance with the requirements of Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 (the 2003 Act) this report seeks members support of the formal review of the council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.  It advises of the consultation undertaken and of the amendments made. 

2.         In accordance with the requirements of Section 5A of the 2003 Act this report also seeks members support of the implementation of a Cumulative Impact Assessment in relation to part of the city centre.  It advises of the consultation undertaken.

3.         The report seeks a recommendation to Council that the revised Policy and Cumulative Impact Assessment be adopted. 

This report seeks Members’ approval to undertake an unmet demand survey in relation to hackney carriage provision within the authority area.

To consider the Committee’s programme of work for the 2024-25 municipal year.

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the  Local Government Act 1972.

Democracy Officer:

Contact details:

Angela Bielby

Contact Details:

Telephone – (01904) 552599

Email – a.bielby@york.gov.uk

For more information about any of the following please contact the Democratic Services Officer responsible for servicing this meeting:

·       Registering to speak

·       Business of the meeting

·       Any special arrangements

·       Copies of reports and

·       For receiving reports in other formats

Contact details are set out above.