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            POLICY FRAMEWORK

RESOLVED:

That:

1)    a public consultation for the draft Statement of Licensing Policy be approved;

2)    a further report be submitted to Cabinet post consultation highlighting any consultation responses for Cabinet to consider for inclusion in the final policies for submission to Full Council for adoption as a policy framework document.

Reasons for decision

The Cabinet Member for Community & Environment introduced the Statement of Licensing Policy, which was being reviewed in accordance with legislative requirements. Cabinet was asked to approve a six-week public consultation on the updated draft policy. It was noted that the policy formed part of the Council’s policy framework and would, therefore, require approval by full Council in due course.

By way of background, the Cabinet Member explained that the policy reflected national guidance and that there had been few national policy changes since the last review. The proposed updates were largely minor amendments and tidying up, with no significant changes required as there had been no major developments in national policy.

Cabinet, therefore, agreed to consult on the policy.

Alternative options considered and rejected

None, as there is a statutory requirement to review the Policy periodically.