Agenda and minutes

The Committee is asked to approve the minutes of the last meeting held on 14 December 2021.

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 and were requested to consider the licensing related appeals and prosecutions during the period 12 January 2022 to 21 March 2022.

RESOLVED – That the information be noted

Joint Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and the Service Director, Design and Technical Services

The Committee received a report advising of an application on behalf of Michelangelo’s Blaydon-on-Tyne for the premises to be approved as a venue for the solemnisation of civil marriages and registration of civil partnerships.

The Committee were advised that 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. Consultative arrangements were set out in the appendix attached to the main report. There are no objections to the application.

Consultation has been carried out with Northumbria Police and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service they have no objections or comments regarding the proposal.

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

8                                                                                              7                                                         

Report of the Strategic Director Communities and Environment

            Reference                                                       Issue

1.               RC.01.22                                                         Review of Dual Driver Licence           

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Reference                                           Issue

RC.02.22                                             Grant of a Private Hire Driver                                Licence

Report of the Strategic Director Communities and Environment

Reference                                                       Issue

RC.03.22                                                         Grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence