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Representing Renfrewshire Licensing Forum
Colette Cardosi; Colin Dickson; Margaret Dymond; Fiona Hewitt; Shirley McLean; James McSorley; Trevor Mills; Fiona Moore-McGrath; Piero Pieraccini; Donna Reid.
Representing Renfrewshire Licensing Board
Councillor Cathy McEwan; Councillor Alec Leishman; Councillor Andy Steel; Councillor Bruce MacFarlane; Councillor Jamie Mcguire; Councillor Janis Mcdonald; Councillor Jim Paterson; Councillor John Gray; Councillor Kevin Montgomery; Councillor Michele Campbell.
Chair
J McSorley, Convener.
Apologies
Apologies from members.
T Mills, S McLean, P Pieraccini, Councillor K Montgomery and Councillor M Campbell.
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Items Of Business
Minute of previous meeting held on 23 May 2022
1
There was submitted Minute of the previous meeting of the Renfrewshire Licensing Forum held on 23 May 2022.
DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.
Note of inquorate meeting - 12 September 2022
2
Matters Arising
2
DECIDED: That it be noted that the Licensing Standards Officer (LSO) report would be circulated to members.
Verbal update by Police Scotland on local licensing issues.
3
Sergeant Moore-McGrath, Police Scotland, provided a verbal update on local licensing issues which had arisen since the previous meeting in May 2022 advising that Police Scotland had attended 197 recorded inspections of licensed premises within the Paisley area during the period. There had also been 102 incidents in the Paisley area and 64 outwith Paisley resulting in 166 incidents in total since May 2022. None of these had given rise to any issues.
Sergeant Moore-McGrath was then heard in answer to questions from members on the report.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Verbal report by Licensing Standards Officer on local licensing issues.
Verbal report by Clerk to the Licensing Board.
5
The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) provided a verbal report on the Renfrewshire Licensing Board Policy Statement Review, indicating the Review takes place every five years and are tied to the period of Council elections.
He indicated the Policy statement is reviewed and a new policy statement issued within 18 months of Local Government elections.
The Assistant Managing Solicitor (Licensing) outlined the consultation process to be undertaken and the timescale involved and was heard in answer to questions from members. It was noted that a final copy of the report would be issued to members.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Alcohol Focus Scotland.
6
There was submitted a report from Alcohol Focus Scotland relative to a guide for local stakeholders in contributing to Licensing Policy Reviews.
The guide covered the Policy Review process, including who boards must consult, consultation methods, and timescales; post-covid recovery and the current context, including home drinking, changing drinking patterns, the use of outdoor areas and minimum unit pricing (MUP); and issues to consider when reviewing the policy including promoting the licensing objectives, overprovision, licensing hours, children and young persons’ access, occasional licences, the licensing process and public participation and identifying strategic links.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Convener.
7
There was submitted a report by the Convener relative to the Renfrewshire Licensing Forum Work Plan.
DECIDED: That this item had not been considered and would be submitted to a future meeting.
Verbal report by Convener.
8
The Convener indicated that following his discussions with relevant parties, it was his intention to re-introduce joint information events. These events could involve members of the Licensing Forum, the Licensing Board and the Health & Social Care Partnership.
These information events could include health updates, local issues, input from the licensing trade.
The Convener undertook to identify a suitable date and investigate suitable items for discussion.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Verbal report by Convener.
9
The Convener provided a verbal update on the working from pub initiative where premises particularly in London, were encouraging people to work from the pub instead of working from home.
Full discussion then followed on various aspects of the initiative, including benefits in terms of savings in energy costs and the practicalities of the initiative. C Cardosi indicated that if a proposal was submitted to her she would forward it to licensed premises through Paisley First to gauge the level of interest in the initiative.
Concerns were also raised in terms of workplace policies relating to alcohol
DECIDED:
(a) That further information be sought on the initiative; and
(b) That the information be otherwise noted.
10
A General discussion took place relative to a number of licensing issues.
The Convener referred to a proposal from the Scottish Government regarding the banning of advertising alcohol at sporting events, and a full discussion took place on advertising of both alcohol and gambling.
The Convener then thanked those in attendance for their contribution to the discussions.
DECIDED: That the discussion be noted.
Report by Clerk.
11
There was submitted a report by the Clerk relative to the dates for future meetings. The report proposed arrangements for meetings of the Renfrewshire Licensing Forum until September 2023.
The dates proposed were 6 February, 22 May and 11 September 2023.
DECIDED:
(a) That the dates for future meetings of Renfrewshire Licensing Forum were agreed as 6 February, 23 May (amended from the proposed 22 May) and 11 September 2023; and
(b) That the Clerk, in consultation with the Conveners of the Forum and the Licensing Board, determine a date for the Joint meeting with the Licensing Board.
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