To receive any apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Manning, Mills, Pentney, Stocks and Sykes.

It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Conservative Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Lewis (C) instead of Councillor Thomas (D).

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 1 November 2018.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 1 November 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to Councillor Lewis (B) apology for absence being recorded.

To consider the submitted report on the above Policy Framework document.

Members considered a report that set out the representations that had been received as a result of the consultation that was undertaken on the Statement of Principles 2019 (Gambling Policy).  The Principal Licensing Officer informed Members that all operators were directly contacted as part of the consultation process.  However only one representation had been received which was a partial response, answering three questions relating to Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres.  There were no representations against the draft Statement of Principles 2019 (Gambling Policy) therefore Officers had not proposed any changes to the draft previously considered by the Licensing Committee on 19 July 2018.

Resolved:

i)          That the Licensing Committee supports the proposed Statement of Principles 2019 as set out in in Appendix 1 to the submitted report; and

ii)         That Council be recommended to:

a)         approve the Statement of Principles 2019 (Gambling Policy), and

b)        that the Statement of Principles 2019(Gambling Policy) take effect from 30 January 2019.

To inform Members of the decisions taken in relation to Licensing Act 2003 applications by the Assistant Director Community Services under delegated powers.

Members noted the report that informed them of the decisions taken in relation to Licensing Act 2003 applications by the Assistant Director Community Services under delegated powers.

To inform Members of the decisions taken in relation to Gambling Act 2005 applications in Torbay by the Assistant Director Community Services under delegated powers.

Members noted the report that informed Members of the decisions taken in relation to Grambling Act 2005 applications in Torbay by the Assistant Director Community Services under delegated powers.