Issue - meetings

to defer consideration of the application until 19 February 2026, to allow time for the Licensing Team to receive a clear certificate of compliance response from the applicant, after which time, the Chief Officer - Governance could grant the licence under delegated powers or otherwise refuse the licence if the premises did not receive a clear inspection response.

The Committee had before it an information note prepared by the Chief Officer – Governance which (1) advised that the Licensing Team had not received the Certificate of Compliance from the applicant despite email reminders and telephone calls; and (2) noted that the application must be determined by 19 February 2026.

The applicant was not in attendance, nor represented.

The Committee resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application until 19 February 2026, to allow time for the Licensing Team to receive a clear Certificate of Compliance response from the applicant, after which time, the Chief Officer - Governance could grant the licence under delegated powers or otherwise refuse the licence if the premises did not receive a clear inspection response.