Agenda item

Cabinet:

Adopted the Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026.

Cabinet considered the proposed Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026 which had incorporated the comments following the public consultation. They were advised that Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 (hereafter termed ‘the 2003 Act’) required all Licensing Authorities to prepare and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy that they propose to apply in exercising their functions under the Act during the five year period to which the policy applies.

It was explained that a draft policy was subject to atwelve week consultation, opening on 17^th August and closing on 9th November 2020.

Cabinet:

Adopted the Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026.