The Licensing Committee is responsible for
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·
Approving licensing policies related to hackney carriages, hackney
carriage operators and drivers and private hire operators and
drivers;
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Approving the Hackney Carriage fare tariff;
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Approving byelaws relating to acupuncture, tattooing,
semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and
electrolysis;
·
Approving other policies within Environmental Health
·
Considers the Council’s Licensing Policy under the Licensing
Act 2003 and makes recommendations to Council;
·
Considers the Council’s Statement of Principles under the
Gambling Act 2005 and makes recommendations to Council;
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Approves the Licensing Act Annual Report;
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Approves draft responses to Government consultations related to the
Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005;
·
Approves and makes amendments to the Sex Establishment Venue
Policy.