To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ashby, Bowes, Colman and Kiddle-Morris.

Councillor Duffield was not in attendance as he had left immediately after the Licensing Committee meeting.

To note whether the Chairman proposes to accept any item as urgent business, pursuant to Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

None.

The duties to register, disclose and not to participate for the entire consideration of the matter, in respect of any matter in which a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest are set out in Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011.  Members are also required to withdraw from the meeting room as stated in the Standing Orders of this Council.

None declared.

To note the names of any non-members who wish to address the meeting.

None.

Josie Hoven, Senior Licensing Officer.

Josie Hoven, the Senior Licensing officer provided Members with a brief update on recent Panel meetings that took place in quarter 1.

Two Panel meetings had been held thus far, the first being for Bucharest Supermarket Ltd in Thetford that was held in April and another for Bylaugh Camping & Caravan Park in June.  The latter Panel meeting had been well attended by residents in the area but no-one, not even the applicant, just the relevant responsible authorities had turned up for the first one.

The outcome for each was highlighted.  It was noted that a licence for Bucharest Supermarket Ltd had since been granted.

To note the arrangements for the next meeting on Wednesday, 19 October 2022 at 10am in the Anglia Room, the Conference Suite, Dereham.

The arrangements for the next meeting in the Anglia Room on Wednesday, 19 October 2022 immediately following the Licensing Committee were noted.