Issue - meetings

The Head of Housing and Health submitted a report on alcohol use and the impact on the night time economy and public health.  The Head of Housing and Health provided a summary of the report. 

In response to a query by the Committee Chairman, the Head of Housing and Health explained how the consultation process had been extended and to whom, adding that it had gone beyond statutory partners.  Councillor B Deering hoped that this would also include local Parish Clerks. 

The Head of Housing and Health referred to a recent gathering of door staff which had been arranged by the Police to raise the issue of child exploitation issues and stated that there was scope to raise issues of public concern via Licensing Committee.  He referred to new measures to alert Members and Parish Clerks about applications affecting their Wards and the positive feedback from the Police.

The Committee Chairman, on behalf of Members thanked the Head of Housing and Health for his presentation.  The Committee received the report. 

RESOLVED – that (A) the views of Hertfordshire County Council’s Public Health team on the impact of alcohol misuse on public health be noted;

(B)   Members’ view on how the Council and Public Health colleagues can work together to mitigate these impacts be passed to the Head of Housing and Health for consideration; and

(C)   Members’ views on key aspects of the draft Position Statement on “Licensing Decision Making relating to the Nigh Time Economy” set out in Essential Reference Paper “B” of the report submitted, be provided to the Head of Housing and Health for consideration.