Agenda item

Consideration was given to the joint report of Resources Corporate Management Team, Corporate Director, Resources and The Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Strategic Environment and Leisure in relation to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The purpose of the report was to inform Members of the implications of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.  Part 2 of the Act paved the way for a number of reforms to the Licensing Act 2003, under which Durham County Council had powers and duties as a licensing authority.

Members were advised that since the report had been circulated advice had been received that the timeframe for implementation of measures relating to Late Night Levy’s and Early Morning Restriction Orders was expected to be Autumn 2012.

Details of the elements of the licensing regime which were affected as a result of the Act were set out in the report for information and Members discussed the impact of the proposed changes in detail.

RESOLVED

That the contents of the report, be noted.