Dundee Licensing Forum - 18/03/2008

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE LICENSING FORUM held at Dundee on 18th March, 2008.

APPENDIX I

Present:-

In Attendance:-

Anne SINGLETON

Stuart GALLOWAY

Maureen MORAN

Colin RATTRAY, in the Chair.

APOLOGIES

Apologies were intimated from Moira Ogilvie/John Mitchell, Alan Friel-Myles and Kenny Lindsay.

I UPDATE ON LOCAL LICENSING FORUMS

The Chairman welcomed Mr John McFarlane, National Licensing Officer from Alcohol Focus (Scotland).

Mr McFarlane presented an overview of the operation of Local Licensing Forums throughout the country to date, covering:-

- progress in establishing Forums

- representation/balance within Forums

- training of members

- networking channels

- role of Forum members and relationship with Licensing Boards

- role of Licensing Standards Officers

- re-launch of a National Licensing Forum

- good practice information

There followed a full discussion of the various issues and the Chairman thanked Mr McFarlane for his very useful and informative presentation.

II LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT

Stuart Galloway from the Licensing Section, Dundee City Council, gave a brief update on the application process under the new Act and identified issues that still required clarification.

It was reported that fewer applications than anticipated had been received at this stage. Most operating plans appeared to be satisfactory, although there had been some minor problems with a number of layout plans. On balance, matters seemed to be progressing in a satisfactory manner.

The Trade members thanked Mr Galloway and his staff for their helpfulness in assisting them in this process.

III MINUTE OF MEETING OF DUNDEE LICENSING FORUM OF 4TH DECEMBER, 2007

The minute of the above meeting was submitted and approved.

IV MINUTE OF MEETING OF DUNDEE LICENSING FORUM SUB-COMMITTEE OF 6TH FEBRUARY, 2008

The minute of the above meeting was submitted and approved.

V OCCASIONAL EXTENSION DATES

The Forum noted the undernoted occasional extension dates:-

VI PAVEMENT CAFE DATES 2008

The Forum noted the undernoted pavement cafe dates:-

24th March - 6th April

7th April - 20th April

21st April - 4th May

5th May - 18th May

19th May - 1st June

2nd June - 15th June

16th June - 29th June

30th June - 13th July

14th July - 27th July

28th July - 10th August

11th August - 24th August

25th August - 7th September

8th September - 21st September

22nd September - 5th October

6th October - 19th October

20th October - 2nd November

It was remitted to the Secretary to seek clarification from the Board of the time permitted for these dates.

VII DVD PRESENTATION BY 5 DIGITS/DUNDEE ACCESS GROUP

In the absence of Moira Ogilvie and John Mitchell, it was agreed to defer this presentation until the next meeting.

VIII DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 3rd June, 2008 at 3.00 pm.

Colin RATTRAY, Chairman.