Licensing Committee

This Committee will commence at the time indicated or on the rising of the Regulatory Panel, whichever is the later. The Licensing Committee consists of 12 Councillors and is concerned with licensing the following under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005: Pubs and Nightclubs; indoor sporting events; off-licences; restaurants that serve alcohol; late night take aways; hotels, guest houses and other places which sell alcohol; private members clubs and social clubs; theatres and amateur dramatic groups; cinemas; temporary events; gaming machines and bookmakers. The Licensing Committee has delegated its powers to deal with individual applications to four Licensing Sub-Committees, each consisting of three Councillors. Applications which are not contentious and to which no objections have been received are delegated to Officers to determine.