Agenda and minutes

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Business Regulation Manager, concerning the following applications for the grant of a promoter’s permit to carry out house-to-house collections:-

Discussion took place on whether the Council should develop a specific policy in relation to the determination of applications for a promoter’s permit to carry out house-to-house collections and also whether there should be a requirement for applicants to indicate the proportion of money which will be used by the collecting charity for the benefit of Rotherham Borough residents.

Resolved:- That, in accordance with the provisions of the House to house Collections Act 1939, the applications be approved and a promoter’s permit be granted in respect of both of the organisations/charities for the dates listed above.

The following items are likely to be considered in the absence of the press and public as being exempt under the Police Act 1997 and Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (business affairs and prevention of crime)

Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Police Act 1997 and Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (business affairs and prevention of crime).

The Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board considered a report, presented by the Business Regulation Manager, relating to applications for the grant of hackney carriage / private hire drivers’ licences in respect of Messrs. A.I. (A.M.I.) and S.M.

Messrs. A.I. (A.M.I.) and S.M. both attended the meeting and were interviewed by the Sub-Committee.

Resolved:- (1) That the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. A.I. (A.M.I.) be refused.

(2) That the application for the grant of a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence in respect of Mr. S.M. be refused.

Further to Minute No. 739(14) of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 20th July, 1994 (a Licensing Sub-Committee meeting of 21st June, 1994), consideration was given to a report, presented by the Business Regulation Manager, concerning an application from Mr. D.R. for a permit to undertake a performance of hypnotism at The Courtyard, Wickersley, on Thursday, 2nd March, 2017, between the hours of 8:00 pm and 10:30 p.m.

Resolved:- (1) That, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(1) of the Hypnotism Act 1952, the application be approved and Mr. D.R. be granted a permit to undertake a performance of hypnotism at The Courtyard, Wickersley, on Thursday, 2nd March, 2017.

(2) That, further to resolution (1) above, the permit be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report now submitted and, with specific regard to condition 1 (Publicity), the applicant shall ensure that appropriate notices are displayed at the venue and that appropriate public announcements are made, on Thursday, 2nd March, 2017, informing the general public and audience that “volunteers, who must be aged 18 or over, can refuse at any point to continue taking part in the performance”.

The Sub-Committee of the Licensing Board considered a report, presented by the Business Regulation Manager, relating to an application from Mr. P.H. for an exemption from the requirements of the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in respect of licence plates and door signs being affixed to one of his licensed vehicles (as stated within the submitted report).

Resolved:- (1) That the request from Mr. P.H. for an exemption from the Council’s Licensing Policy in relation to the requirements to affix licence plates and door signs to one of his licensed vehicles be granted in respect of the licensed vehicle described in the report now submitted.

(2) That, further to resolution (1) above, a condition be attached to this permission granted to Mr. P.H., such that this specific exemption from the requirements of the Council’s Licensing Policy shall be subject to both review and reconfirmation prior to each and every renewal of this vehicle licence and the power to determine the matter shall be delegated to the Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene.