CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
To: Councillors
Knowles (Chair), Cowell, Hipkin, Liddle, Overhill and J Rosenstiel
Alternate Member: Councillor Dixon
(Despatched
and placed on public deposit: Wednesday 5 June)
LICENSING COMMITTEE
Date: Thursday 13 June 2002
Time: 2.00pm (please note new start time)
Place: Committee Rooms 1 and
2, The Guildhall
Contact: Angus MacQueen Direct
Dial: (01223) 457013
AGENDA
1 MINUTES
To confirm as correct records the minutes of the ordinary Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on 28 February and 18 April 2002 and of the special meeting held on 26 March 2002.
[pages 1 - 17]
2 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence.
3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare at this stage any interests which they may have
in any of the following items on the agenda. If any member is unsure whether or
not they should declare an interest on a particular matter, they are requested
to seek advice from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services before the
meeting.
4 PUBLIC
ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: CAMBRIDGE ARTS
PICTURE HOUSE
5 PUBLIC
ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: HAT AND FEATHERS
PUBLIC HOUSE
6 PUBLIC
ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: CC’S SPORTS
VENUE CAFÉ
9 PUBLIC
ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: THE CARPENTER’S
ARMS
10 PUBLIC
ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: TOXIC NIGHTCLUB
11 PUBLIC
ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE: THE VENUE
12 APPLICATIONS
FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCES APPROVED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (FOR
INFORMATION)
To note that the applications made relating to the
premises shown below have been approved by the Head of Environmental Health and
Waste Strategy under delegated powers.
Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre
St Catharine’s College outdoor
orchestral event
King’s College Singing on the River
outdoor event
Charity outdoor jazz concert,
University Botanic Gardens
To note that the Council has been advised of the
following transfer of names of
licensees:
Devonshire Arms Public House – was Mr C
Douglas; now Mrs K Shaw
University Arms Hotel – was Mr D Fleming and
Miss J Skudder; now Mr J Boggust
Life – was N Cook, N Dance and I Tarbet; now
N Cook, N Dance, I Tarbet and J M Winter
Life – was N Cook, N Dance, I Tarbet and J M
Winter; now N Cook, N Dance, I Tarbet, J M Winter and M Webber
5th Avenue – was S Loftus and A
Barney; now P Armitage, S Loftus and J M Winter
5th Avenue – was
P Armitage, S Loftus and J M Winter; now E Seaman, J M Winter, S Loftus and P Armitage
14 STREET
TRADING BEYOND THE CONSENT ZONE
Dates for forthcoming meetings of the Committee have already been agreed for 15 August 2002 and 31 October 2002.
The Committee is recommended to agree further
dates, as follows:
Thursday 12 December 2002
Thursday 30 January 2002
Thursday 6 March 2002 (Annual Licensing Meeting)
Thursday 24 April 2002 (falls during school holidays)
All meetings to start at 2.00pm.
Members will be aware that, under the Council’s new Constitution, a Sub-Committee of this Committee, known as the Taxi Licensing (Disciplinary) Sub-Committee, has been created. The Sub-Committee’s terms of reference are to determine issues relating to compliance with hackney carriage and private hire licences.
Later on this agenda, members will be asked to
consider an application for a licence which has been referred to the Committee
because of the particular circumstances of the case. The officers feel that it would be more appropriate for the
Sub-Committee to consider such cases; however, the case has been referred to
the Committee on this occasion, as it cannot be considered by the Sub-Committee
under the current terms of reference, since it does not relate to compliance
with a licence.
The Committee is therefore recommended that
1)
The terms of
reference of the Taxi Licensing (Disciplinary) Sub-Committee be broadened as
follows (additional words shown in italics):
·
The determination
of issues relating to the granting of and compliance with hackney
carriage proprietor, driver and vehicle licences.
·
The
determination of issues relating to the granting of and compliance with
private hire vehicle operator, driver and vehicle licences.
2)
The
Sub-Committee’s name be changed to reflect the broadened terms of reference, to
the “Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee”.
3)
The above
changes take effect from 14 June 2002.
17 REVIEW
OF CONDITIONS RELATING TO HACKNEY CARRIAGE VEHICLE LICENCES IN CAMBRIDGE
Appendix
A: Hackney carriage licensed vehicle conditions
Appendix
B: Consultation on review of conditions relating to hackney carriage vehicle
licenses
Appendix
C: Multi Seater Vehicle safety standards in relation to Taxi Licensing
Appendix
D: Taxi Trade meeting 15 February 2002
18 EXCLUSION
OF THE PUBLIC
Before considering the next item on this
agenda, the Committee is recommended to exclude members of the public
from the meeting on the grounds that, if they were present, there would be
disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from publication by
paragraphs 7 and 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
19 TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A PRIVATE
HIRE DRIVER’S LICENCE
Report by Head of Transport
Services [pages 90 - 94]
Information for the public
If you do not wish to speak on an
application, you are welcome to attend this meeting as an observer, although it
may be necessary to ask you to leave the room during the discussion of matters
which are described as confidential on the agenda.
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In the event of the fire alarm sounding (which is a continuous ringing sound), you
should pick up your possessions and leave the building by the route you came
in. Once clear of the building, you should assemble on the pavement opposite
the main entrance to the Guildhall and await further instructions. If your
escape route or the assembly area is unsafe, you will be directed to safe areas
by a member of Cambridge City Council staff.
The date for
the next scheduled meeting of the Licensing Committee is
15 August 2002.