Decision details

The Executive noted that the fees relating to activities connected to the Licensing Act 2003 were statutory, but had not been reviewed since 2005.  The Local Government Association were continuing to lobby the Government for a review of the fees or allowing Local Authorities to set their own fees.  For SBC, fee income in 2018/19 had been £78,000, against the cost of running the service of £91,000.

In respect of the recycling of empty bottles by licensees, the Senior Environmental Health & Licensing Manager was asked to investigate whether the Licensing Authority could impose conditions requiring such recycling on new licences.  If not, he was further asked to lobby the Government requesting that licensing authorities were granted such powers.

It was RESOLVED:

1.         That the proposed Stevenage Borough Council Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy 2020-2025 (attached at Appendix A to the report) be agreed

2.         That the Council be recommended to adopt the Stevenage Borough Council draft Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy 2020-2025 to the Council (attached at Appendix A to the report).

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.