Decision details
Licensing Fee for 2013/14 in respect of new Sex Establishments
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve a licensing fee for 2013/14 in respect of new sex establishments of £1 947
Decision:
To approve a licensing fee for 2013/14 in respect of new Sex Establishments of £1, 947
Reasons for the decision:
The authority has not received any applications for sex establishments in the last four years. The authority is aware of one possible application and in light of this and the recent judgement a review has been undertaken in respect of the licence fee for new applications for sex establishments.
Alternative options considered:
Not to adopt the fee but the Council will not be compliant with the Court’s direction which could result in possible legal challenge.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Proposed fee should be adopted and is based on cost recovery as outlined in the covering report
Consultees
Consultation was undertaken with One Legal, HR, Finance and the lead Cabinet Member Housing and Safety
Contact: Grahame Lewis, Executive Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected].
Publication date: 12/09/2013
Date of decision: 10/09/2013
Effective from: 20/09/2013
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