Dundee Licensing Forum - 19/03/2019
At a MEETING of the DUNDEE LOCAL LICENSING FORUM held at Dundee on 19th March, 2019.
Present:-
Sandy KINGSTON, DUSA
Morag BEATTIE, Licensing Trainer
John BLACK, Licensee
Sarah CRAIG, City Centre Manager
Emma FLETCHER, Public Health, NHS Tayside
David GLASS, Licensee
Michael GORMLEY, C J Lang
Simon GOULDING, Licensing Standards Officer
Paul HOGAN, Licensing Standards Officer
Vered HOPKINS, Alcohol and Drug Partnership
Garvie JAMIESON, Community Member
Robyn JAMIESON, Police Scotland
Elaine KUWAHARA, Community Member
Kenny McKAIG, Legal
Jonathan STEWART, Licensee
Yvonne TOSH, Community Member
Sandy KINGSTON, in the Chair.
Morag Beattie paid tribute to Councillor Brian Gordon, member of the Licensing Board, who had recently passed away.
I APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR
Sandy Kingston was unanimously re-elected as Chairperson for 2019.
II APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIR
Michael Gormley was unanimously re-elected as Vice-Chairperson for 2019.
III APOLOGIES
Apologies were intimated from Sarah Anderson, Ian Kinsey and Ryan MacDonald.
IV MINUTE OF MEETING OF DUNDEE LOCAL LICENSING FORUM OF 11TH DECEMBER, 2018
The minute of the above meeting was submitted and approved.
V ACTIONS
(i) RED/YELLOW CARD INITIATIVE UPDATE
Robyn reported that this initiative had been on hold recently however, it was likely that it would be re-introduced over the coming months. The Chair asked if there would be any support or training provided by Police Scotland and Robyn agreed to feedback to the Inspector this request.
VI MATTERS ARISING
(i) ASK FOR ANGELA UPDATE
Sarah reported that this scheme was being used across the City and was seen as being worthwhile. It was noted that there had been some publicity about the scheme but was acknowledged that there could be more. Simon reported that posters can be downloaded from the National Pubwatch website: www.nationalpubwatch.org.uk/news/national-pubwatch-supports-ask-angela-campaign
Vered noted that it would be beneficial to know the effect the scheme was having and suggested that information could be kept on incidents that could then be considered in further detail.
Following discussion, it was agreed that the Chair would contact the Sexual Violence Co-Ordinator at Lincolnshire County Council to get more information on how they operate the scheme. If there were specific questions Forum members wanted asked they would send them to Sandy within a week.
(ii) DUNCAN SCHEME UPDATE
The Forum noted that Sarah Craig was now manager of the scheme. Sarah reported that a number of new members had signed up to the radio link. A new bulletin had been produced for issue soon.
(iii) TRAINING AND REFRESHER SCHEME UPDATE
The Forum noted that license holders were being encouraged to undertake refresher training and get their application for a personal licence renewal submitted as soon as possible and not wait until the 31st May, 2019 deadline.
The Chair advised that he had undertaken refresher training and submitted his renewal application.
VII THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AVAILABILITY IN DUNDEE
Emma Fletcher gave a presentation on the Public Health and Social Impact of Alcohol Availability in Dundee. The presentation focused on:-
- alcohol specific deaths
- alcohol related deaths and A & E attendances
- crime and social harm
- cost of alcohol harm
- trends in alcohol sales
- alcohol availability and benefits of reducing availability.
A copy of the presentation would be circulated with the minute.
The Chair thanked Emma for her presentation.
VIII DUNDEE LOCAL LICENSING FORUM OBJECTIVES FOR 2019
The Chair suggested that the Forum should work towards objectives throughout 2019. He suggested the following, that may be included, and would be further considered at the next meeting:-
- all members to read and familiarise themselves with the Dundee City Licensing Board Statement of Licensing Policy;
- members to attend Alcohol Focus Scotland Licensing Forum training;
- review of overprovision policy; and
- establishing a National Forum Partnership.
Simon suggested having a multi-layered density map and reviewing this perhaps on a yearly basis. Emma suggested considering how we could facilitate communication with communities about the licensing process.
It was agreed that Forum members would forward any further suggestions for consideration at the next meeting.
IX MEETING WITH ALCOHOL FOCUS SCOTLAND UPDATE
The Chair reported that he had met with Aidan Collins, Senior Co-ordinator (Policy and Research), Alcohol Focus Scotland and Vered recently and it had been a positive discussion. Alcohol Focus Scotland had offered to carry out training for Forum members which would be tailored to their needs.
It was agreed that this would be discussed more fully at the next meeting.
X JOINT MEETING WITH LICENSING BOARD
The Chair reported that he was disappointed that more members of the Licensing Board had not attended the Joint Meeting in December.
It was agreed that the Chair would write to the Chair of the Licensing Board with a view to agreeing a suitable date for the joint meeting in 2019 in the hope that more Board members would attend.
The Forum agreed that an appropriate agenda for the meeting would be jointly developed.
XI MINIMUM UNIT PRICING UPDATE AND SURVEY
Reference was made to the article and survey that had been previously shared with Forum members.
The Chair suggested that the Forum should continue to discuss issues in relation to minimum unit pricing.
The Forum noted that the Scottish Government had left provision for an increase in minimum unit pricing.
XII ITEMS FOR NOTING
(i) FORUM DATES FOR 2019
Tuesday, 18th June, 2019
Wednesday, 11th September, 2019
Thursday, 12th December, 2019
All meetings would start at 2.00 pm and be held in Committee Room 3, 14 City Square.
XIII DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, 18th June, 2019 at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 3, 14 City Square.