Decision details

(1)        That the inclusion of a growth item in the 2014/15 Continuing Services Budget in the sum of £ 54,780 be approved in principle in respect of:

            (a)        one additional post of Licensing Officer at a cost of £28,810 per      annum (including on costs);

(b)        one additional post of Democratic Services Assistant at a cost of £21,170 per annum (including on costs); and

(c)        other associated costs (such as Committee Allowances, printing costs and GIS expenses) of £4,800 per annum;

(2)        That, in relation to recommendation (1) above, the existing temporary positions of Licensing Officer and Democratic Services Assistant approved by the Council at its meeting on 23 April 2013 (minute 127(vii) refers) for the purpose of a nine month trial of new licensing arrangements be made permanent;

(3)        That recommendations (1) and (2) above be subject to the outcome of the following reviews of the trial licensing arrangements:

            (a)        by the Constitution and Member Services Scrutiny Panel and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of member meeting arrangements for hearing licensing applications; and

            (b)        by the Licensing Committee of matters relating to the review that affect licensing policy; and

(4)       That a further report be made to the next Cabinet meeting on the outcome of the reviews set out in the recommendations above so that a final decision on whether or not the Continuing Services Budget growth item was to be incorporated in the budget could be made.