i)          That the draft Licensing Statement of Principles 2021 to 2026, be approved for public consultation.

ii)         That the draft Cumulative Impact Policy 2021 to 2024, be approved for public consultation.

The Council has a statutory obligation as prescribed under Section 5 (1) Licensing Act 2003, which requires that the Licensing Authority (defined as a District Council of England or Wales) publish a Statement and review and re-publish the same, every 5 years.

There were no alternative options considered as the Council has a statutory responsibility to review, consult and re-publish its Licensing Statement of Principles.

This decision will come into force immediately so as to commence formal public consultation.

The Licensing Statement of Principles identifies how the Council will perform its role as Licensing Authority in relation to the licensing process for the sale and supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshments.  The Council has a statutory responsibility to review, consult and re-publish its Licensing Statement of Principles and Cumulative Impact Policy.  In both cases the process of review, consultation and publication must be completed on or before 6 January 2021.

Councillor Carter proposed and Councillor Stockman seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet as set out above.

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