Agenda item - Chair's Communications

3a        Chair’s Communications

3.1       The Chair, Councillor O’Quinn, stated that she considered that training was vital to the committees’ decision making role. It was important the members had a grasp of the germane issues in relation applications in the CIA/SSA in order to make facilitate consistent and robust decision making. A training session would be out into place for September which would provide practical guidance. e.g., examples of the types of application which might constitute an exception to policy and the process for making a decision. Additionally, as the council’s existing Gambling Policy was due to be reviewed in the near future it was intended to deliver training in relation to this in advance of the scheduled October meeting of the Committee. Members were urged to attend all training sessions as they formed an integral constituent of their “licensing” toolkit.

3.2       The Chair, stated  that in addition to planned training there would also be the opportunity to members of the Committee to join the Police on “Operation Marble”. As well as being an interesting evening it provided a valuable insight into the city’s night time economy.

3.3       RESOLVED – That the position be noted.

3b       Callover

3.4       All items appearing on the agenda were reserved for discussion.