BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL REPORT OF THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT TO THE LICENSING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE 20 JUNE 2018 ALL WARDS LICENSING AUTHORITY POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND DELEGATIONS 1. Summary 1.1 This report outlines the policies, procedures and delegations, which have been built up over a number of years in relation to licensing and registration issues, allowing the Licensing Authority to delegate the bulk of the administration associated with the licensing regime to be carried out by Officers. 1.2 It also ensures that the Committee itself acts in a manner which is as open and consistent as circumstances allow. 1.3 The report consolidates existing policy, procedures and delegations and updates those policies in line with current working practices. 1.4 The report also details the process followed in the event of an immediate suspension or revocation of a driver’s licence. This is not a new process, but the documentation of an existing system for transparency. 1.5 The report proposes alterations to the scheme of delegations in relation to General Licensing matters. 2. Recommendations 2.1 That the Committee notes the policies approved by City Council: relating to the Gambling Act 2005 and approved in 2016; regarding Sexual Entertainment Venues and approved in 2014; relating to the Licensing Act 2003 and approved in 2015. 2.2 That the Committee approves the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy (including delegations) at Appendix 1. 2.3 That the Committee approves the General Licensing Policy (including delegations) at Appendix 2. Contact Officer: Emma Rohomon, Acting Head of Licensing Telephone: 0121 303 6111 E-mail:
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