Licensing Statement of Principles (policy) 2026 – 2031sets out how Torbay Council intends to apply the processes and procedures when exercising its functions under the Licensing Act 2003.

That the draft Licensing Act Statement of Policy 2026 to 2031 be approved for public consultation.

To meet the statutory requirement, as prescribed under section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003, which requires the Licensing Authority to prepare and publish a statement of its Licensing Policy at least every five years.

There were no other options available, as the review of the Statement of Principles was a statutory requirement under the Licensing Act 2003.

This decision will be implemented immediately.

The Licensing Act 2003 requires Torbay Council, under its role as Licensing Authority, to review and publish a ‘Statement of Licensing Principles’ (the Licensing Policy), every five years.  The Statement of Principles outlined how the Council would administer applications and regulate licensable activities.  It also specified under what circumstances applications may be successful and the measures necessary to promote the licensing objectives.

At the meeting Councillor Tranter proposed and Councillor Jackie Thomas seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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