Committee procedure

Applications may be referred to Licensing Committee for consideration and determination.

The Licensing Committee consists of Councillors. A Chairman is appointed to supervise the Committee during the process. The Committee may be advised by a legal representative. A number of Council Officers may also attend the hearing, in an advisory capacity. However, they do not take part in the decision-making process

Where a matter is referred to Committee for consideration, notification will be given in writing of the reason and the date, time and venue of the Committee hearing.

A number of applications and disciplinary matters could be considered on the day. Each matter will be considered on its own merits and the public will be excluded to protect confidentiality where appropriate. In these circumstances the public will not have access to the meeting.

After hearing the evidence and representations from all parties, the Committee will make their decision.  This decision will also be given in writing together with notification of any right of appeal.

The Committee have a number of options which include the following:

• grant or refuse the application
• issue a verbal warning
• suspend or revoke a licence
• apply conditions and/or penalty points to the licence
• no further action