The committee is responsible for all matters
under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005. The
2003 Act concerns the regulation of the sale and supply of alcohol,
the provision of entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment. The 2005 Act covers the
control and licensing of gambling (namely gaming, betting and
lotteries).
The exercise of all the functions of the
licensing authority set out in Part B of Schedule 1 to the
Functions Regulations to the extent that those functions are under
and relate to the Licensing Act 2003, the Gambling Act 2005 and the
power to license market and street trading, except for the approval
of the Statement of Licensing Policy and Gambling Statement of
Principles which are reserved to full Council.