Agenda item - Review of Cumulative Impact Policy - Cumulative Impact Assessment 2023 (consultation response report)

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Maintain the current cumulative impact assessment and zone and publish the Cumulative Impact Assessment, and;

2. Conduct a further review of the CIA and special policy, including the matrix as part of the wider statutory statement of licensing policy review to be commenced in 2024.

18.1 The Chair invited Jim Whitelegg to introduce the report starting on page 13 of the Agenda.

18.2 Councillor Theobald was informed that:

·       The Police have a team that patrols the night time economy within the CIZ as well as a response team that overlaps the CIZ (Cumulative Impact Zone) and SSA (Special Stress Area).

·       Other teams exist inside the neighbourhood policing team to engage with customers and licensees.

18.3 Councillor Pickett was informed that thorough Equalities Impact Assessment would be completed in the following weeks from that date, and that further zones within the CIA would be considered.

18.4 Councillor McGregor was informed that the crime statistics for anti social behaviour vary throughout the year.

18.5 Councillor Robinson commented on the likelihood that crime rates would be worse without the CIZ.

18.6 Councillors Nann and McGregor were informed that there was no data to measure any negative economic impact of the CIZ.

18.7 Councillor Sheard was informed that all consultation responses are taken into account regarding the future of the CIZ.

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Maintain the current cumulative impact assessment and zone and publish the Cumulative Impact Assessment, and;

2. Conduct a further review of the CIA and special policy, including the matrix as part of the wider statutory statement of licensing policy review to be commenced in 2024.