This committee is
responsible for licensing and other regulatory matters. Its main
responsibilities are:
·
Controlling licensing including:
o
Alcohol, entertainments and late night
refreshment
o
Caravan sites
o
Gaming and amusements
o
Food preparation premises
o
Farm animals and animal products
o
Markets and street trading
o
Cafés and takeaways
o
Acupuncture, tattooing and hairdressing
o
Domestic animals and pet shops
o
Legislative powers in relation to food
businesses
o
Street trading
o
Taxi licensing
·
Approving the council's statement of accounts,
income and expenditure and balance sheet
·
Byelaws
·
The mayoralty
·
Elections and electoral registration
·
The appeals procedure and other matters relating
to staffing and appointments
·
Maintenance of the council's standing orders and
constitution