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The Environment and Safety Board is a quasi-judicial body made up of 5 elected members. They make decisions on Public Entertainment Licences and Hackney Carriage/Private Hire drivers.
Where licensing applications attract a petition, it is usual for the Chair of the Board to invite the lead petitioner to speak at the meeting. The petitioner and any other objector have up to five minutes in which to express their view. Members of the Board and the applicant may then ask questions of the petitioner or objector. The same process also applies to the applicant, or their agent. Ward councillors may also exercise their right to speak for up to five minutes on an application affecting their ward.
The views of the Police and Fire Service are sought on each application. This is usually done in writing but they are invited to attend meetings and put their views in person if they so wish.
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This page last updated: 20/05/2008