Agenda and draft minutes

Cllr Jack Davies sent his apologies for the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2025 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2025 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.

No Declarations of Interest were made by any Members in connection with any Agenda Item.

To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.

There was no public participation.

To consider proposed Licensing Fees and Charges for 2026/27.

The Committee considered proposed fees and charges for the Council’s licensing functions for 2026/27.

It was noted that the fees and charges had been reviewed in 2024 to ensure the recovery of the costs of delivering services (but not to generate profit).  

The proposed fees and charges for 2026/27 were in line with the inflation index figure of September 2025, which was 3.8%. Fees under the Licensing Act 2003 were set by Central Government.

Members asked a number of detailed questions to which answers were given.

Officers undertook to provide members outside of the meeting with information on the number of dog day care licenses.

RESOLVED:

1.          That it be a recommendation to Council that it approves the proposed fees and charges for the financial year 2026–27 as set out in Appendices 1 and 2, with the exception of the taxi licensing fees and charges.

2.       That, in respect of the taxi licensing fees and charges within Appendix 1:-

a)      General Purposes and Licensing Committee approves the fees and charges as proposed for consultation;

b)      Council delegates authority to General Purposes and Licensing Committee to make the final decision as to the level of fees and charges for 2026/27 should objections be raised during the public consultation period for taxi licensing fees and charges.