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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