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SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted. To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies received from Councillors Carpendale, Dawson and Kemp. |
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: None declared. |
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: None received. |
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Report by the Licensing Officer attached. Additional documents: Minutes: 5.1 The Licensing Officer presented paper BLR/17/2 advising Members of the current consultation exercise being undertaken by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) on proposed changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, which includes the issues surrounding Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs), classified as category B2 gaming machines under the Gambling Act 2005 in betting shops. Members were asked to consider whether they wished to make comment on the Government consultation paper.
5.2 During the course of the discussion, Members agreed that the maximum stake on FOBTs should be reduced from £100 to £2. There was concern about the increase in and regulation of gambling advertising on television, online and at public events.
5.3 It was agreed that a submission be prepared by the Licensing Officer in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair to include the following responses to the questions in the consultation document:
Q1 – Option 4 Q2-Q7 – Yes Q8 – Yes Q9 – Yes Q10 – Yes Q11-Q13 – Yes Q14 – Yes Q15 – Yes Q16 – No
RESOLVED
1. That the content of paper BLR/17/2 and the consultation document attached as Appendix A be noted.
2. That a response to the Government consultation be prepared by officers in consultation with the Committee Chair and Vice-Chair.
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BLR/17/3 CROSS-BORDER HIRING OF TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES PDF 85 KB Report by the Licensing Officer attached. Additional documents: Minutes: 6.1 The Licensing Officer presented his report (Paper BLR/17/3) advising Members of a letter received from the Deputy Mayor of Transport for London (TFL) raising concerns about cross border hiring of taxi and private hire vehicles, a rapidly growing issue for local authorities nationally.
6.2 During the course of the discussion, Members generally agreed that they did not wish to lobby the LGA and the DFT at this time. It was agreed that the current taxi and private hire legislation was very outdated and noted that the new dedicated Taxi Bill was still awaited. It was noted that the LGA have set up a working group with the Minister of State John Hayes MP to discuss cross-border matters and other related issues and that the long-term aim is for a national licensing database and national licensing conditions which can be enforced irrespective of where the driver and vehicle are licensed.
6.3 It was agreed that a letter be sent to the LGA in support of the working group and requesting that they also push forward with the new Bill as soon as possible.
RESOLVED
1. That the content of the report and letter received form the TFL be noted.
2. That the Committee does not wish to lobby the LGA and the DFT on cross border hiring and other associated taxi and private hire vehicle matters.
3. That a letter be sent to the LGA in support of the working group and requesting that they also push forward with the new Taxi Bill as soon as possible.
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