Decision - Annual Report of the Licensing Authority 2021/22

Brighton and Hove Licensing Committee (Licensing Act 2003 Functions) Decided 23 Jun 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Licensing Committee (Licensing Act 2003 Functions)

Report author

Jim Whitelegg

Published

23 Jun 2022

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: 1. That the committee notes the contents of this report. 2. That officers should continue to monitor trends of applications and illegal activity to inform future policy.

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The report outlines the licensing and gambling functions carried out by Brighton & Hove City Council during 2021/22, including application activity, enforcement, spiking prevention and safeguarding initiatives. The committee was asked to note the report and continue monitoring licensing applications and illegal activity to inform future policy.

Recommendation

That the committee notes the contents of the report and that officers continue to monitor trends in applications and illegal activity to inform future policy.

Financial impact

Licence fee income funds costs associated with activities allowable under the Licensing Act 2003; any variation between expenditure and income is funded from existing revenue budgets. No specific amount stated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Licensing Committee

Date in document

23 Jun 2022

Stakeholders named

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licensed premises and club premiseshospitality businessesresidents and resident associationsvenues and security companiestaxi driversuniversities and collegespolicepublic health servicesbusinesses affected by licensing requirements

Next steps

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Officers should continue to monitor trends in applications and illegal activity.
Monitoring should inform future licensing policy.
The Licensing Strategy Group and relevant partners should continue engagement and enforcement work.

Precedents

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