Agenda item - Schedule of Appeals

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Schedule of Appeals

Schedule prepared by Executive Lead for Strategy, Governance and Law (copy attached)

Minutes:

19.1    The Committee considered the schedule of appeals prepared on behalf of the Executive Lead for Strategy, Governance and Law for the period from June 2017.

 

19.2    Councillor Deane referred to skill and care of Panel’s in arriving at their decisions, particularly in the case of Review Hearings, expressing concern that the Structures currently in place and established over a long period of time could be compromised due to a diminution of police resources. Councillor Simson echoed those concerns. The Public Health Licensing Lead, Jim Whitelegg, stated that officers had also had similar concerns but had however been greatly reassured as a result of on-going meetings which had taken place, particularly over recent weeks with representatives of the Police.

 

19.3    The Chair, Councillor O’Quinn confirmed that she had attended some meetings and that these had significantly reduced her concerns. Overall, the robust policies in place had resulted in a consistent approach and the licensing authority appeared to have a high success rate when defending appeals. Councillor Cattell stated that up to most up to date information on appeals and reviews seemed to bear indicate that was the case, which was very encouraging.

 

19.4    RESOLVED - That the contents of the Schedule be received and noted.

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