Agenda and minutes

To receive disclosures of personal interest from Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Note:

1.    Members are requested to identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest; and

2.    Where Members withdraw from a meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chairman when they leave.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declaration were made pertaining to the agenda:

·         County Borough Councillor S. Bradwick declared an interest in Item 4 of the agenda: ‘I know one of the Applicants’.

To note, that when Members determine the licensing and registration matters before them, they have a duty not to act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights and the Crime and Disorder Act.

It was RESOLVED to note that when Members determine the licensing and registration matters before them, they have a duty not to act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights and the Crime and Disorder Act.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Licensing Committee held on 2^nd November 2021.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 2^nd November 2021 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.

(i)  Animal Licensing

(ii) Piercing & Tattooing Registration

(iii) Fireworks & Explosives

(iv) Scrap Metal Collectors Registration

The Director, Public Health, Protection and Community Services presented Members with details of licences and registrations issued during the period 18^th October 2021 to 21^st November 2021.

It was RESOLVED to acknowledge the update.

“That the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act”.

It was RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

(i)   Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licences

(ii)  Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licences

(iii)  Private Hire Vehicle Licences

The Director, Public Health, Protection and Community Services provided Members with the report outlining the Licences and/or Registrations issued under provisions of Delegated Authority for the period 18^th October 2021 to 21^st November 2021.

The Committee RESOLVED to acknowledge the update.

The Director, Public Health, Protection and Community Services provided Members with the report outlining the most recent enforcement activity, including any prosecution and appeals updates for the period 20^th October 2021 to 24^th November 2021.

The Committee RESOLVED to acknowledge the update.

To consider any items, which the Chairman, by reason of special circumstances, is of the opinion should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency

The Director, Public Health, Protection and Community Services provided Members with a verbal update in relation to spiking of drinks which is a noted concern of the trade and patrons. Also, Members were advised that a report has recently been presented to the Crime and Disorder Committee regarding further measures being implemented in Rhondda Cynon Taf to keep women and girls safe in public places and that a written report regarding this matter would be presented to Committee at the next meeting.