Decision details

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 this report will present the council's licensing policy for Members consideration, with a view to approval by Council on 9 December 2004.

418/2004 The Cabinet recommended to Council on 9 December 2004 the approval of the licensing policy statement, attached at Appendix A to the report, and the scheme of delegations at Appendix B to the report.
419/2004 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the Licensing Policy include an amendment to the policy adopted by Medway Council in 1998 in relation to Amusement with Prizes Machines as follows:
(i) The Council will normally grant a permit for 1 machine for Taxi Offices, Pool Halls, Restaurants, Cafes, Snack Bars, Fish and Chip Shops, Hot Food Takeaways and other premises where prepared food and drink is sold for consumption on or off the premises without the need for a hearing.
(ii) Applications for permits for Launderettes, Hairdressing Establishments and Retail Stores will not be granted.

The proposed policy statement sets out how the Council will regulate licensable activities, as required by the Licensing Act 2003.