Cabinet:

Agreed for a full statutory consultation regarding the Havering Statement of Licensing Policy to be conducted pursuant to Section 5(3) of the Licensing Act 2003 as set out in the Cabinet report.

Noted that the consultation will be for a period of 12 weeks

Cabinet considered the Licensing Policy Consultation report, presented by Cllr Viddy Persaud, Cabinet Lead Member for Public Protection and Safety.

The current policy expires on the 6 January 2021 and therefore a new policy will need to be adopted.

The Statement of Licensing Policy is the primary document for setting out the Council’s local approach to ensure that the licensing objectives are met. The licensing objectives are:

• Prevention of crime and disorder

• Public safety

• Prevention of public nuisance

• Protection of children from harm

Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003, requires that a full statutory consultation takes place and all required bodies will be consulted under the 2003 Act.  The consultation period will be 12 weeks and the main changes to the policy are as follows:

The main changes proposed are:

·         Havering’s vision has been added to the updated policy.

·         An equalities and diversity section has been added

·         A section on the use of remote hearings has been added

·         The cumulative impact zone for Romford has been reviewed but remains unchanged

·         The cumulative impact zone for Hornchurch has been reviewed and amended.

·         The cumulative impact zone for Gooshays ward has been reviewed and amended.

·         A section on mental health and wellbeing has been added

·         A section on counter terrorism has been added

·         A section on COVID 19 has been added

·         Some additional model conditions have been added.

There followed a period of discussion.  Members were pleased to see attention to Covid security and safety protocol and a regard to mental health issues.

Cabinet:

Agreed for a full statutory consultation regarding the Havering Statement of Licensing Policy to be conducted pursuant to Section 5(3) of the Licensing Act 2003 as set out in the Cabinet report.

Noted that the consultation will be for a period of 12 weeks