MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE LICENSING PANEL HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2002 COMMENCING AT 10.00 AM

Present :

Mr C B W Chapman (Chairman), Mr J R Adams, Mr J Effemey, Mrs M A Jarman, Mrs M J Lloyd, Mr A J Mundy, Mr R C Richards

Apologies :

Mrs J White

Also Present Non-Voting :

Mr A T Tiltman

 22.      MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Panel held on 11 October 2002 be confirmed subject to the addition of Mr J Effemey and Mrs M A Jarman to the list of apologies for the last meeting.

23.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest at this stage.

24.      RENEWAL OF THE STREET TRADING CONSENT FOR NEWPORT MARKET

Additional written representations were circulated at the start of the meeting. Members highlighted the quality of the plan submitted with the application and also requested clarification with regard to the discrepancy in the closing dates for any comments received from members of the public to that of those received from the Local Councillor, the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Newport Business Association, Highways Department, Revenue Services, Wight Leisure and the Environmental Health Department’s Food Section. The Panel were reminded that at the meeting of the Licensing Panel on 20 September 2002 an extension to the existing Street Trading Consent had been granted until 6 November 2002. Various options available to the Panel were explained including any subsequent implications to the continuation of the trading of the market.

The Panel adjourned to private session. Upon reconvening in public it was indicated that as the deadline for objections had not yet passed, the Panel were of the view that members of the public must be given the full opportunity to present their objections prior to any decision being taken.

RESOLVED :

THAT the Application for the renewal and variation of the Street Trading Consent for Newport Market be adjourned until 1 November 2002.

CHAIRMAN