Agenda and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2020 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2020  be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.

Councillor J Davies declared a non - pecuniary interest in Item 5, as he worked for a taxi company. Cllr Davies did not participate or vote on the item but was present during the consideration of the item.

To note any issues raised during the public participation period.

No issues were raised during the Public Participation period.

To consider non-statutory fees and charges for the financial year 2021/22.

As part of the annual review of budgets, the Committee has reviewed non-statutory fees and charges for the Licensing Service for 2021/2022.

The Committee noted that the Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the economy, and businesses in the New Forest had been affected by a reduction in trade and loss of income. The Service has worked with the businesses to assist them in continuing to operate as far as possible.

In order to further support the continuation of those businesses who have struggled

financially this year, is was suggested that licensing fees remain unchanged for

2021/22 and they be fully reviewed for 2022/23, when the impact of the

pandemic should be known and the business climate will be more stable.

The Committee noted a typographical error in Appendix A, where the 2021/22 application fee for a new single pitch caravan site should have read £450, rather than £750. The Appendix would be corrected*.

RECOMMENDED:

That the recommended fees for the financial year 2021/22 as set out in the attached Appendix (*as amended) be agreed.

To agree the following dates of meetings for 2021/2022 (all Fridays, at 9.30 a.m.)

11 June 2021

10 September 2021

12 November 2021

14 January 2022

11 March 2022

RESOLVED:

That the following dates of meetings for 2021/2022 be agreed (all Fridays, at 9.30 a.m.):

11 June 2021

10 September 2021

12 November 2021

14 January 2022

11 March 2022