Agenda and minutes

The Committee is asked to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the last meeting be approved as a correct record.

Report of the Acting Chief Executive and the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report advising of two applications for approved premises status; one for the Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead and the other for The Hilton Hotel, Bottle Bank Gateshead; for both premises to be approved as venues for the solemnisation of civil marriages and registration of civil partnerships.

The ceremonies will take place in the Ravensworth Suite, Tyne Suite, Mayor’s Parlour, The Lamesley Room, The Blaydon Room, Bewicks A and Bewicks B (Civic Centre Gateshead) and the Gateshead Foyer lounge, the Gateshead Suite, Room 678 and Room 2 (Hilton Hotel).

Both premises satisfy the requirement to be a seemly and dignified venue for the proceedings in accordance with the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005. There are no objections to either application.

RESOLVED - That the applications be approved.

Report of the Acting Chief Executive

The Committee received a report detailing licensing related appeals and prosecutions during the period 29 November 2016 to 16 January 2017.

RESOLVED - that the information be noted

The Committee may wish to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds indicated:-

Item No                                                           Paragraphs of Schedule 12A to the

                                                                        Local Government Act 1972

6                                                                                              7         

7                                                                                              7                                             

RESOLVED -             that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during                                consideration of the remaining business in accordance with                                     paragraph 7 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act                              1972.

Report of the Acting Chief Executive

RESOLVED - that the summaries of decision from last committee be noted.

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Reference                                                                  Issue

1. RC/01/17                                                                 Application for dual (Hackney                                                                                Carriage and Private Hire)                                                                                       Driver Licence