Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub Committee (South) - Friday, 7th February, 2014 10.00 am

Venue: Committee Room 3a - Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW. View directions

Contact: Charles Francis

Items
No.	Item
24.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
25.	Declarations of interest in matters coming before this meeting Minutes: None.
26.	Minutes of the meetings held 1 August 2013, 4 October 2013, 9 October 2013, 11 November 2013 and 3 January 2014 PDF 155 KB Additional documents: 131004 , item 26. PDF 162 KB 131009 , item 26. PDF 155 KB 131111 , item 26. PDF 184 KB 140103 , item 26. PDF 166 KB Minutes: The minutes of the meetings held on 1 August 2013, 4 October 2013, 9 October 2013, 11 November 2013 and 3 January 2014 were agreed as a correct record.
27.	To confirm that the items of business marked Part 1 will be considered in Public and items marked Part 2 will be considered in Private Minutes: It was confirmed that all items would be considered in Part 1.
28.	Matters that have been notified in advance or urgent Minutes: There were no matters notified in advance or urgent.
29.	Suspension of Premises Licences for Non-Payment of Annual Licensing Fees PDF 47 KB Additional documents: Invoice list Apr-Oct2013 South (1) , item 29. PDF 27 KB Minutes: The Licensing Manager introduced the report and circulated an amended schedule of those premises that had not paid their annual licence fees. Members questioned why some of the fees were outstanding from August 2013. The Licensing Manager informed the Sub-Committee that they were done in batches. Members suggested that suspension of premises licences for non-payment of annual licensing fees be added at the end of meetings such as licence reviews. Members were concerned that there was no incentive for the debt to be paid. The Legal Advisor present advised Members that a reinstatement fee could not be introduced. The Licensing Manager informed Members that if the second reminder letter is ignored then another letter is sent to the licence holder to inform them that it will be going to Committee. The Licensing Manager explained that decision notices were hand delivered by officers. Resolved – That the Licensing Sub-Committee suspend the licences as per the amended schedule of premises non-payment of annual licence fees.