Decision details
Urgent Licensing Policy Changes
Decision Maker: Chief Executive - Gareth Edmundson
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Chief Executive Officer is recommended to:
1. Approve the urgent changes outlined at paragraph 2.1 of the attached report; and
2. Approve that these temporary changes initially apply between Thursday 5 November and Wednesday 2 December or if the national lockdown is extend beyond 2 December 2020 until such time that the national lockdown ends.
Reasons for the decision:
To ensure the authority is able to continue its licensing service uninterrupted and support licence holders affected.
Alternative options considered:
The authority can opt not to implement these changes but this will have a significant impact on licence holder’s ability to continue to trade during the difficult time.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation has been undertaken with One Legal, HR & Finance Business Partners, Director of Environment and Cabinet Member for Development & Safety. All approved of the recommendations.
Contact: Louis Krog, Head of Public Protection and DEPLO 01242 264172 Email: [email protected].
Publication date: 09/11/2020
Date of decision: 06/11/2020
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