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Local Authority Support for People from Abroad Conference

Date:
02 December 2008
Venue:
Hamilton House, London
CPD:
4.5

Training programmes

Licensing Committees FULL

This course is now FULL

Another date is available in London

This course is ideal for Solicitors, Committee Clerks and Licensing Officers who have to attend Licensing Committees.   For both those who have been attending committees for a number of years and those who are starting out working with Councillors who deal with Licensing Applications.

  • Avoid any challenges in the High Court by fully ensuring you have got all relevant timescales correct  
  • Learn when to ask yourself whether or not there could be the appearance of bias on the part of Officers or Members  
  • Consider whether or not it is appropriate to make recommendations in reports to Licensing Committees  
  • Ask yourself how detailed reasons for decisions need to be
  • Consider the issue of giving reasons for decisions for including the granting licences where there are objections  
  • Fully understand the implications of the Human Rights Act on licensing issues
  • Appointments of Committee
  • Political Balance
  • Delegation Scheme
  • Committee Reports
  • Adoption of Legislation
  • Ensuring a Fair Hearing takes place
  • Should cross examination be allowed?
  • Objections
  • Should the Applicants/Objectors attend?
  • What is the Role of the Members/Officers?
  • When should a Member not take part in considering an Application?
  • What Evidence should be taken into account and how much weight should be attached to the evidence?

 

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