Agenda and minutes

Members were informed of the changes to legislation in respect of the storage of explosives, following the introduction of the Explosives Regulations 2014 and to consider the delegation of powers to officers.

It is proposed that due to the high level of risk posed by the unsafe storage of explosives that the Authority continue to issue 1 year licences, with the duration adjusted where necessary in order for all licences to continue to expire on the 30^th September.

RESOLVED:                                      That the Director of Finance, Head of Legal Services and the Licensing Manager be provided with delegated authority to issue annual explosive licences under the Explosive Regulations 2014 subject to the following: -

(1) All new licence applications that are premises based to be notified to local members

(2) Consultation on licence applications to be sought in accordance with legal or policy requirements

(3) That there are no objections to the application

(4) All licences to expire on the 30th September

Members were asked to consider the adoption of 10 standard conditions for breeding of dogs establishments following the end of the consultation period.

It was highlighted that the regulations specify 9 mandatory conditions that must be attached to all licences granted for breeding of dogs. The additional 10 conditions have been agreed by the Welsh Animal Health and Welfare Expert Panel in order to provide clarity and consistency across Wales. These conditions are attached at appendix 1.

RESOLVED:                            1.       that the set of 10 conditions agreed by the Welsh Animal Health and Welfare Expert Panel be adopted as standard conditions to be attached to all dog breeding licences issued under the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014.

2.       that the consultation response received from the RSPCA be referred to the Welsh Animal Health and Welfare Expert Panel to consider whether any amendments should be made to the agreed conditions

3.       that a further report be provided to members for consideration should the Welsh Animal Health and Welfare Expert Panel determine to make amendments to the agreed conditions.

Members were asked to consider the grant of a Street Trading Consent, as follows:

Members received two Street View Google Images of Pontneathvaughan Road and an email from the Authority’s Highway Section, confirming that the land was privately owned and not highway.

RESOLVED:                                      that the application for a Street Trading Consent at Pontneathvaughan, be refused as the location was considered inappropriate and because of Highway safety concerns.

The Committee was asked to consider the undermentioned application for the grant of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Licence, where the applicant has incurred convictions.

Case 1

The applicant was present at the meeting to disclose the details of his convictions

RESOLVED:                                      that the above application be refused, as the Committee was not satisfied that the applicant was a fit and proper person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver’s Licence.