Agenda item
Matters Arising from the Minute
Minutes:
3.1 With reference to paragraph 4.2 (b) of the Minute, it was noted that the issue of training of licence applicants from voluntary bodies would be considered later in the meeting.
DECISION
NOTED.
3.2 With reference to paragraph 6.2(b) of the Minute, the Convener advised that the ADP Alcohol Development Officer at Langlee (C. Penny) had accepted the invitation to become a member of the Scottish Borders Licensing Forum, for the duration of that post. However C. Penny had been unable to attend today’s meeting.
DECISION
NOTED.
3.3 With reference to paragraph 8 of the Minute, the Convener confirmed that some Members of the Scottish Borders Licensing Forum had attended a special meeting on Tuesday 12 January 2016 to commence work on the review of the Licensing Board Policy Statement. A small Working Group had been established to progress matters, the members of which were:- N. Gillies. I. Tunnah, S. Walker, and M. Wynne. M. Hay also agreed to be a Member of the Working Group and this matter would be further considered later in the meeting. IT explained in normal circumstances the Licensing Board Policy Statement would be in place by October but owing to certain changes because of the Air Weapons Act the new Policy Statement might run with the timescale of the new Licensing Board from May 2017 following on from the Local Government Election. S. Walker advised she would contact Alcohol Focus Scotland to ascertain if they had any feed-back regarding the timing of the issue of Licensing Board Policy Statements
DECISION
(a) NOTED the position.
(b) AGREED that Ms Walker would contact Alcohol Focus Scotland to ascertain if they had any feed-back regarding the timing of the issue of Licensing Board Policy Statements.
3.4 With reference to paragraph 9.2 of the Minute, Members noted that the 2014/15 Alcohol Profile had been finalised by the ADP Development Officer and sent to Licensing Board Members.
DECISION
NOTED that the 2014/15 Alcohol Profile had been finalised by the ADP Development Officer and sent to Licensing Board Members.
3.5 With reference to paragraph 10 of the Minute, the Convener advised that Chief Inspector Hodges had been unable to attend this meeting to allow a better understanding on the policy around Incidents in Licensed Premises (ILPs) and the reporting of these. Members discussed the categorisation of ILPs into positives and negatives and it was agreed that PC Robertson would look into this and report back at the next meeting.
DECISION
AGREED that PC Robertson would report back at the next meeting of the categorisation of ILPs into negatives and positives.
3.6 With reference to paragraph 12 of the Minute, in regard to future agenda items when a presentation on Best Bar None has been suggested. S. Walker advised she would contact Nick Walker for an update, possible venues for the presentation were discussed as were funding issues and it was noted that this was an issue which would have to be built into next year’s action plan. M. Hay suggested the use of the venue for the presentation night to take place on the back of the Border Union Show.
DECISION
AGREED that S. Walker would liaise with Nick Walker regarding an update on Best Bar None.