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The Cabinet Member with responsibility for Community Health introduced report ES/0922 which provided Members with information relating to issued licenses in east Suffolk and gave an overview of the work of the Licensing Sub-Committees during the period July to September 2021. The Cabinet Member advised that it was really helpful to see what the Licensing Sub-Committees had been considering and sought clarification that the Committee wished to continue receiving such a report.
The Acting Legal and Licensing Services Manager advised that the report was in addition to the monthly updates provided to Members. He drew particular attention to paragraph 1.2 and the appeal to the Magistrates' Court on the Hog Hotel, Lowestoft, application. The next appeal due to be heard on 10 December. In paragraph 1.3 of the report, the new premises Licence for Skye Lounge, Felixstowe, had been granted on 5 October subject to conditions. Overall, there had been an increase of seven licenced premises.
In relation to Taxi and Private Hire licences, the Acting Legal and Licensing Services Manager further advised that overall there had been a decrease in the number of hackney carriage vehicles and drivers and an increase in private hire vehicles and drivers. There had been a reduction of one Private Hire Operators since the 1 July report.
In response to a question relating to the Hog Hotel appeal, the Acting Legal and Licensing Services Manager advised the Directions had been issued and the next hearing was scheduled for 10 December. However, it was hoped to resolve the matter before that date.
Members welcomed receiving such a detailed and an informative report and
RESOLVED
That the overview of the work of the Licensing Team and the Licensing Sub-Committees during the third quarter of 2021 be noted.