| 1 | TO APPROVE THE RECORD OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING: |
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| 2 | TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
| 3 | URGENT MATTERS BY REASON OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
| | | The Chairman will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the reports. |
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| 4 | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST |
| | | | (a) | Personal interests under the Medway Code of Conduct
A Councillor who declares a personal interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, may stay, speak and vote on the matter.
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| | (b) | Prejudicial interests under the Medway Code of Conduct
A Councillor who declares a personal and prejudicial interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, must withdraw from the room and take no part in the debate or vote on the matter.
Councillors who have declared a personal and prejudicial interest may make representations, answer questions and give evidence before leaving the room but only if members of the public are allowed to attend for the same purpose.
If an interest is not declared at the outset of the meeting, it should be disclosed as soon as the interest becomes apparent. |
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| 5 | TO CONSIDER REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: |
| | (A) | Licensing Act 2003: Revised Guidance |
| | | This report summarises guidance recently issued by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003. The report also seeks to formalise the terms of reference for the Licensing Hearing Panel and the Licensing Sub-Committee. |
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| | > Licensing Act 2003 (pdf file 274.2kb) |
| | (B) | Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Specification - Amendment |
| | | This report asks the Committee to consider an amendment to the Council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle specification. |
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| | > Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Specification - Amendment (pdf file 149.1kb) |