Consultation and Public Notices
Current Consultations
13 July 2010 Regulation of hypnotism – Hypnotism Act 1952
Section 2(1) of the Hypnotism Act 1952 provides that “no person
shall give an exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism
on any living person at or in connection with an entertainment to
which the public are admitted, whether on payment or otherwise, at
any place unless – (a) the controlling authority [the Council] have
authorised that exhibition, demonstration or performance under this
section.” The Act provides that any authorisation given by the
Council may be made subject to any conditions.
The Licensing Committee has authorised a consultation exercise in relation to a set of
draft conditions. These conditions are based on the model provided
within the Home Office Circular 39/1996 and are intended to strike
a balance between legitimate concerns for public safety and the
ability for hypnotists to trade. More information and all
documentation can be found on the Hypnotism
Consultation Page.
Any consultation responses must be provided in writing and
received by 8th October 2010.
19th February 2010 - Cheshire East Convictions Policy
The Council has introduced a policy for Taxi and Private Hire
Drivers that relates to convictions and invites consultation
responses in relation to the inclusion of 'threatening or abusive
behaviour' within the list of convictions.
The proposed change to the policy is as follows:
Violence
As licensed drivers are in close contact with members of
the public a serious view will be taken with regard to convictions
for grievous bodily harm, wounding, assault, threatening or abusive
behaviour or criminal damage. At least 3 years free of
such convictions will generally be required before an applicant may
be considered suitable to be granted a licence.
Please submit any comments on this proposed amendment to
licensing1@cheshireeast.gov.uk
by the close of business on 19 February 2010.
Public Notices
APPLICATION FOR THE REVIEW OF A PREMISES
LICENCE
LICENSING ACT
2003
NOTICE is hereby given that
Cheshire East Borough Council has on 12th March 2010,
received an application for the review of the Premises Licence in
respect of the premises known as The Kings Arms, Queen Street,
Middlewich Cheshire.
The grounds for the review
application are:
The premises is associated with children and
young people unlawfully accessing alcohol. The premises have
become a hotspot for Crime and Disorder. There are
allegations of instances of public nuisance. The management
have either refused or failed to try to implement many strategies
suggested to them by the authorities in order to address
these issues.
Any person wishing to make
representation in relation to this application may
do so in writing by 9th April
2010 to: The Licensing Section, Cheshire
East Borough Council, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach,
Cheshire CW11 1HZ or by e-mail
to:-licensing1@cheshireeast.gov.uk
A copy of the application for the above
licence is kept by the Licensing Section of Cheshire East Borough
Council and may be viewed at any time during office hours.
If is an offence to knowingly or
recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an
application and the maximum Fine for which a person is liable on
summary conviction for the offence is level 5 on the standard
scale, currently £5,000.
Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Fees and Charges
On 20th July 2009, following a consultation
exercise and consideration of the responses received, the Licensing
Committee resolved to approve the following fees and charges
throughout Cheshire East from 1st August 2009.
- Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Annual
Fee £290 (Please note that Vehicle licenses are issued to the
vehicle and cannot be transferred from one vehicle to
another).
- 6 month test (any vehicle over 7 years
old) £75
- 3 Year Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire
Drivers Licence – New (1st application) the fee includes the
£36
- Criminal Record Bureau Check £210
- 3 Year Joint Hackney Carriage/Private Hire
Drivers Licence - (renewal application) the fee includes the
£36
- Criminal Record Bureau Check £150
- 5 Year Private Hire Operators Licence £335