Agenda and draft minutes

 Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hubbard and Kemp.

To approve the record of the meeting held on 28 May 2026.

The record of the meeting held on 28 May 2026 was agreed by the Committee and signed by the Chairperson as correct.

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he/she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report. 

There were none.  

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

Disclosable pecuniary interests

There were none.

Other significant interests (OSIs)

There were none.

Other interests

There were none.

This report provides an overview of the current Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) in Medway, including its purpose, operation, and relevance within the licensing framework.

The report seeks approval from Members to undertake a consultation on the future of the current CIA, reviewing cumulative impact more broadly and consider how it is best reflected and integrated within the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

Discussion:

The Chairperson informed Members that, following discussions with the Vice Chairperson, Opposition Spokesperson, Licensing Team and Legal Services, he proposed that consideration of the agenda item be deferred. This would enable further discussions to take place and allow a more detailed report to be prepared, which would include information on timescales, engagement with consultees and the implications of the forthcoming Local Government Reorganisation.

The Chairperson noted that Medway Council was currently the only council with a Cumulative Impact Assessment within the new proposed authority, while neither Dartford Borough Council nor Gravesham Borough Council had adopted one. Although the report before the Committee was comprehensive, additional detail was required, and it was important that the Committee had all the relevant information before making a decision.  

Decision:      

The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the report on the Cumulative Impact Assessment for Medway. The report would be brought back to a future meeting of the Committee with additional information on timescales, engagement with consultees and the implications of the forthcoming Local Government Reorganisation.

This report updates Members on the progress of the Shared Licensing Service between Gravesham Borough Council and Medway Council.

Discussion:

The Head of Community Protection, Gravesham Borough Council informed Members that the report was comprehensive and covered all relevant matters. Members were advised that any further questions should be directed to the Licensing Team.

Decision:      

The Committee noted the information contained in Appendices A and B of the report.