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 Strategic Director Corporate Services and Governance

The Committee received a report detailing licensing related appeals and prosecutions during the period 14 June 2018 to 9July 2018.

RESOLVED -              that the information be noted.

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report on suspensions and revocations that have taken place under the powers delegated to the Service Director of Development, Transport and Public Protection during the period 12 June 2018 to 9 July 2018.

RESOLVED -              that the information be noted

Joint report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report advising them of an application on behalf of Eslington Villa, Low Fell, Gateshead, for the premises to be approved as a venue for the solemnisation of civil marriages and registrations of civil partnerships.

The premises have been inspected by the representative of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and reviewed by the Service Director, Development, Transport and Public Protection. The premises satisfy the requirement to be a seemly and dignified venue for the proceedings in accordance with Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005. There are no objections to the application.

Joint report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and  Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report advising them of a revised application on behalf of the Tanfield Railway, Gateshead, for the premises to be approved as a venue for the solemnisation of civil marriages and registration of civil partnerships.

The premises have been inspected by the representative of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and reviewed by the Head of Communities and Environment. The 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 the application.

The Committee were advised that this application was previously considered at June’s Regulatory Committee. However, as a result in issues complying with the fire safety requirements the application has been revised, these revisions namely the removal of ‘Andrews House’ & ‘The Engine Shed’ as approved premises for marriages and civil partnerships and the addition of ‘Andrews House Waiting Room’ as the sole approved premises at Tanfield Railway require the matter to be reconsidered.

Following these revisions further Consultation has been carried out and no further objections or comments regarding the proposal have been made.

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

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Report of the Strategic Director Communities and Environment