Agenda and minutes

To receive the apologies of any Member who is unable to attend this meeting.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Pearce and Fry. Three vacancies on the Committee were taken by Councillors B Clayton, Hopkins and Quinney.

To invite Councillors to declare any interests they may have in items on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm as a correct 25th January 2010.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25th January 2010 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider variations to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers relating to the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.

(Report attached)

A report was considered in respect of amendments to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers.

The proposals did not constitute an increase to the authority already delegated to Officers but rather delegated a number of functions to a different Officer, the newly appointed Head of Regulatory Service under the Worcestershire Enhanced Two-Tier Programme. In addition, the report was seeking explicit authorisation for further delegation to be given by the Head of Regulatory Service.

Finally, Members attended to a minor revision required in relation to the prosecution of offences under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.

RESOLVED that

1)                 the functions under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 currently delegated to the Head to Environment / Environmental Health Manager / Licensing Manager / Licensing Officer be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Service;

2)                 the Head of Regulatory Service be authorised to further delegate those functions, these further delegations to be recorded within the Constitution once made; and

3)         the authorisation of prosecutions for offences under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005, be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Service.