Registering to speak at Licensing
& Regulation Committee:
Members of the public may speak at the Committee, provided
they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please
contact Democratic Services via democracy@winchester.gov.uk or
(01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further
details.
The Licensing and Regulation Committee deals with the
Council's licensing functions, covering such matters as public
entertainment, taxis, cinemas, animal welfare, pubs and clubs,
betting and gaming, caravan sites, bylaws, etc, electoral and
boundary issues and health and safety inspection duties.
Most Licensing matters related to premises and personal
licences are dealt with by a Sub
Committee appointed on an adhoc
basis.
In summary, the Committees powers and duties are as follows and a
full list of the various local licensing functions are set out in
the Council's Constitution (part 3, section 4 refers)
- Caravan Site Licensing
- Health and Safety at Work Enforcement
- Shops Act
- Animal Control and Welfare Legislation
- Scrap Metal Dealers
- Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles
- Public Entertainment, Theatres and Cinemas
- Control of Temporary Markets
- Late Night Refreshment Houses
- Betting, Gaming, Small Lotteries and Amusements with Prizes
- Byelaws
- Electoral and Boundary matters
Meeting Quorum = 4