To confirm the procedure for the hearing (attached).

The procedure was noted.

Members are asked to declare any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To decide having regard to the particular nature of the business to be transacted, whether or not to exclude the press and public during consideration of the following items on the grounds that they were likely to disclose exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 2 of schedule 12 A (as amended) to the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved that having regard to the particular nature of the business to be transacted during the consideration of the remaining item, on the grounds that it was likely to disclose exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 2, as defined in Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4 and Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded.

To hear and determine an opposed application for the grant of a Personal Licence, made under section 117 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Report of the Head of Consumer Protection attached.

RESOLVED that the applied for Personal Licence NOT BE GRANTED.