Agenda

The Panel is requested to elect a Chairman for the hearing in line with rules agreed by the Licensing and Safety Committee. 

To agree that the Chairman, after consultation with the other members of the Panel, sign the record of this meeting outside the meeting. 

The Chairman 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. 

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 5.

In accordance with Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003, the Council has received an application from Kent Police, as a responsible authority, for a review of the existing premises licence in respect of Baba Food and Wine, 75 High Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1BJ.

All responsible authorities have been consulted in line with the Licensing Act 2003.

Representations in support of the review application have been received from the Director of Public Health.

This report summarises an exempt appendix, Appendix G and recommends that the Panel exclude the press and public from the meeting during the viewing of CCTV footage and also during the Panel’s deliberations and decision making.