Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Environmental and Planning Services submitted a report seeking approval of a new Caravan Site Enforcement Policy and draft revised Caravan and Camping Site Licence Conditions.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (the 1960 Act).

THE DECISION:

That Council be recommended to adopt the Caravan and other Licensable Sites Enforcement Policy.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2014 (LC.4 - LC.7) and the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing Hearings Panel held on 30 September; 27 October and 3 November 2014 (Minutes LHP.14 - LHP.15; LHP.16 - LHP.18 and LHP.19 - LHP.21) circulated previously.

THE DECISION

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 September 2014 (LC.4 – LC.7) and the minutes of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Panel held on 30 September, 27 October and 3 November 2014 (LHP.14 – LHP.15, LHP.16 – LHP.17 and LHP.19 – LHP.21), circulated previously, be signed as a correct record.

The Chairman announced that Mr P Mepham, Environmental Health Manager, was absent from the meeting due to illness and on behalf of the Committee wished him a speedy recovery.

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Support Services and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report requesting that the Committee confirm that the Chairman of the Committee preside as Chairman of the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Panel and that in the event of the Chairman being unable to attend a meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Panel, the Vice-Chairman of the Committee or any other Member of the Committee preside as Chairman of the Panel.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the requirements of The Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 and provide consistency for the Panel.

THE DECISION:

That the Chairman of the Committee preside as Chairman of the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Panel and that in the event of the Chairman being unable to attend a meeting of the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Panel, the Vice-Chairman of the Committee or any other Member of the Committee preside as Chairman of the Panel.

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Environmental and Planning Services submitted a report seeking approval of a new Caravan Site Enforcement Policy and draft revised Caravan and Camping Site Licence Conditions.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (the 1960 Act).

THE DECISION:

That the revised Site Licence Conditions be approved.

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Environmental and Planning Services submitted a report seeking approval of an amended Water Supplies Enforcement Policy.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Private Water Supply Regulations 2009.

THE DECISION:

That the revised Water Supplies Enforcement Policy (version 4.0) be approved.

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Environmental and Planning Services submitted a report seeking approval for amendments to the current Vehicle and Driver Licensing Policy in order to make provision for the use of CCTV in licensed vehicles.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Committee was satisfied that the amendment to the Policy would enable a suitable and effective mechanism to be operated by licensed drivers.

THE DECISION:

That the Vehicle and Driver Licensing Policy amendments be approved subject to consideration of any responses received in response to a six-week consultation period with the trade commencing forthwith.