Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Billy Brookes and Graham Cullen.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to disclose any relevant interests. The following interests were disclosed:

·       Councillor Carl Macey asked it be noted that he was a personal licence holder.

·       Councillor Andrew Leonard asked it be noted that he was a Magistrate.

That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed exempt information as defined at paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Act (as Amended).

It was proposed and seconded that the public and press be excluded from the meeting.

RESOLVED

That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed exempt information as defined at paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Act (as Amended).

Confidential report of the Group Manager Public Protection.

An exempt report was submitted by the Group Manager Public Protection which enabled Members to consider the application for renewal of an animal welfare licence for animal boarding.

RESOLVED

That the animal welfare licence for animal boarding be renewed as set out in the Exempt minute.

The programmed date for the next Meeting of this Committee will be 22 April 2024.

The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 22 April 2024.