Course focus

Committees - Stage 2

Date:
15 March 2012
Venue:
Beachcroft LLP, London
CPD:
5.0

Training programmes

Licensing Committees

Alternative dates:

11th June 2010 - Leeds

2nd July 2010 - London

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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 of 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?

" Excellent course which provided invaluable guidance on licensing procedures" - "Interesting & relevant course content with examples and discussions around the topics "

Louise Faulkner, Northampton Borough Council - Ken Ward, Castle Point Borough Council

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