Agenda and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Anwen Davies, Councillor Alan Jones Evans and Councillor ⁠Angela Russell.

Condolences were extended to Councillor Angela Russell following the recent death of her husband.

Councillor Linda Ann Jones, former Member of the Licensing Committees, was thanked for her support to the Licensing Committees and Sub-committees during her time as a Plaid Cymru Member and best wishes were relayed to her. ⁠

To receive any declaration of personal interest.

None to note

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

None to note

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this Committee, held on 11th November 2024 be signed as a true record. 

The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on 11 November 2024, as a true record.

To submit, for information, minutes of the Central Licensing Sub-committee meeting held on the following dates –

a)     21-01-25

b)     02-12-24

c)     11-11-24

Submitted and received, for information, the minutes of the General Licensing Sub-committees held on 21 January 2025, 2 December 2024 and 11 November 2024, as true records.

In response to an observation to ensure the voice of the applicant in hearings instead of the voice of their representative, it was noted that Sub-committee members had the right to challenge the representative and ask the applicant to present / give observations on the application.

In response to an observation regarding the input of Community Councils to premises licence applications, it was noted that Community Councils were part of the statutory consultation period and that they had the opportunity to express an opinion. It was reiterated that Community Council meeting timetables did not always go hand-in-hand with the consultation period, but they had an opportunity to offer observations. Should observations be submitted, a representative from the Community Council will be invited to attend the hearing to present their observations verbally.

Councillor Elfed Williams took the opportunity to thank the Committee Members and the Officers for their support whilst he had been Chair of the Licensing Committees