Agenda and draft minutes

[See also under Part B]

To receive and note apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received and noted for Cllrs Kilbane, Warters, Wilson, Knight, Mason and Smalley.

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].

Members were invited to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests, or any disclosable pecuniary interests that they might have in respect of business on the agenda. There were none.

To consider excluding the public and press from the meeting during consideration of agenda item 7 on the grounds that it  contains information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. This information is classed as exempt under Paragraph 7 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

The Head of Public Protection advised that there was no reason to go into private session as there was no information to give on Club Salvation and therefore the item could remain in public.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2025.

Resolved:   That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2025  be approved and signed as a correct record.

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Webcasting of Public Meetings

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

This report advises members of the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 and seeks members approval of the proposed fees. 

[See also under Part B]

Members considered a report that advised them of the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024. The report sought approval of the proposed fees. The Licensing Manager outlined the report and noted the change to the recommendation to recommend to Council. She explained that the council was not aware of any primate keepers and added there was no statutory guidance from DEFRA on the fees.

The Licensing Manager explained that the fees were set out at paragraph 11 of the published report and she explained how the fees had been set. She noted the options available to Members and the recommendation to Council that approval be given to agree to implement the fees shown in paragraph 11 of the published report.

The Committee had the following options available to them in

making their decision:

Option 1 – that members note the content of this report and recommend to Council that approval be given to this option to agree to implement the fees shown in paragraph 11 of the published report.

Option 2 – that members note the content of this report and ask officers to reassess the fees.  

Cllr Cuthbertson moved and Cllr Mason seconded Option 1. On being put to the vote it was unanimously;

Resolved: That;

                          i.          The content of the report be noted.

                         ii.          It be recommended to Council that approval be given to option 1 to agree to implement the fees shown in paragraph 11 of the published report.

Reason:     To meet the legislative requirements of the Licensing Act 2005. 

A verbal update will be given on Club Salvation.

The Licensing Manager explained that the item had been put on the agenda at the request of a Member. She reported that there had been reports in the press that the police were investigating allegations of spiking at the premises.

A Member asked if they could ask a question about the process. The Senior Lawyer advised that officers had given an update on information available in the public domain. The Chair noted that information on the process to review premises licences was publicly available on the council website. The Senior Lawyer noted that all meetings should be held in public and there was no information for private session.

[See also under Part A]

Members considered a report that advised them of the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024. The report sought approval of the proposed fees. The Licensing Manager outlined the report and noted the change to the recommendation to recommend to Council. She explained that the council was not aware of any primate keepers and added there was no statutory guidance from DEFRA on the fees.

The Licensing Manager explained that the fees were set out at paragraph 11 of the published report and she explained how the fees had been set. She noted the options available to Members and the recommendation to Council that approval be given to agree to implement the fees shown in paragraph 11 of the published report.

The Committee had the following options available to them in

making their decision:

Option 1 – that members note the content of this report and recommend to Council that approval be given to this option to agree to implement the fees shown in paragraph 11 of the published report.

Option 2 – that members note the content of this report and ask officers to reassess the fees.  

Cllr Cuthbertson moved and Cllr Mason seconded Option 1. On being put to the vote it was unanimously;

Resolved: That;

                          i.          The content of the report be noted.

                         ii.          It be recommended to Council that approval be given to option 1 to agree to implement the fees shown in paragraph 11 of the published report.

Reason:     To meet the legislative requirements of the Licensing Act 2005.