The Sub-Committee will elect a Chairman for this meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Davidson and:

RESOLVED that – Councillor J Henderson be elected as Chairman for the meeting.

The Committee is asked to note any apologies for absence and substitutions received from Members.

There were no apologies for absence, or substitutions.

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee, held on Monday, 29 January 2024.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 29 January 2024, be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.

Councillors are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registerable Interests of Non-Registerable Interests, and the nature of it, in relation to any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

To consider passing the following resolution:

“That under Regulation 14 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 the public be excluded from the meeting for the items of business to be considered below on the grounds that the public interest in so doing outweighs the public interest in that part of the hearing taking place in public”.

It was moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Davidson and:-

RESOLVED that under Regulation 14 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 the public be excluded from the meeting for the items of business to be considered below on the grounds that the public interest in doing so outweighs the public interest in that part of the hearing taking place in public. For the purposes of this decisions, a party and any person assisting or representing a party shall not be treated as a member of the public.

To provide information in order that the Premises/Personal Licensing Sub Committee can determine the application for the grant of a personal licence following an objection submitted by Essex Police during consultation.

The Sub-Committee convened in private session to decide if Members agreed or disagreed with the Essex Police decision to object to the Personal Licence.

It was RESOLVED that the Personal Licence grant application submitted be refused.

To confirm and sign as a correct record, the exempt minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 29 January 2024.

It was RESOLVED that the Exempt Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee, held on Monday, 29 January 2024 be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.