Agenda item

To consider and adopt the Council’s proposed Statement of Licensing Policy as required under the Licensing Act 2003 (the Act).

The Council considered a report in respect of the Council’s proposed Statement of Licensing Policy as required under the Licensing Act 2003 (the Act).

It was moved, seconded and RESOLVED that:

1.  That the report be noted and that the proposed Stevenage Borough Council Licensing Act Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030 (attached at appendix A) be approved.

2.  That the proposed Stevenage Borough Council Statement of Licensing Policy be adopted.

3.  That the Licensing Officers, the Licensing Manager and the Head of Environmental Health and Licensing, in their capacity as ‘The

Licensing Authority’, be approved to act on behalf of the Council as a

Responsible Authority as prescribed in the Licensing Act 2003 (13.4 & 69.4).

4.  That it be noted that sections 6.3.1 and 16.6.5 of the draft policy have been amended accordingly to remove any wording which conflicts with the above proposed recommendation.

5.  That it be noted that if the decision is made to agree for the Licensing Authority to act as a Responsible Authority, amendments to the Council’s Constitution may be required, specifically Part 3 – Responsibility for Functions.