Public Protection Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Renewal Application of a Sexual Establishment Licence – Lovecraft, 80 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff

   RESOLVED – That the objection to the renewal of the sex establishment licence in respect of Lovecraft, 80 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff be approved.

1. 1

   Apologies for Absence

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Ashgar Ali and Councillor Frank Jacobsen.

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   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No declarations of interest were received.

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   Minutes

   Minute

   The minutes of the Public Protection Committee held on 11 May 2021and the Public Protection Sub Committees of 11 May, 1 June, 6 July, 10 August, 7 September and 6 October 2021 were approved by the Committee as a correct record.

   Papers: Minutes Public Pack, 11/05/2021 Public Protection Sub Committee, Minutes , 01/06/2021 Public Protection Sub Committee, Minutes Public Pack, 06/07/2021 Public Protection Sub Committee, Minutes Public Pack, 10/08/2021 Public Protection Sub Committee, Minutes , 07/09/2021 Public Protection Sub Committee, Minutes , 05/10/2021 Public Protection Sub Committee, Minutes , 11/05/2021 Public Protection Committee
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   Renewal Application of a Sexual Establishment Licence – Lovecraft, 80 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED – That the objection to the renewal of the sex establishment licence in respect of Lovecraft, 80 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff be approved.

   Minute

   The Committee received a report regarding a Sex Establishment Licence renewal application in respect of Lovecraft, 80 Cowbridge Road East. Members were advised that under the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Sex Establishment premises are required to renew their licences annually. A renewal application in respect of these premises was received on 13 August 2021. As part of the renewal application process there is a 28-day consultation period during which a notice is displayed at the premises and advertised in a local newspaper. During the consultation period 1 objection was received. The objection was appended to the report at Appendix A. RESOLVED – That the objection to the renewal of the sex establishment licence in respect of Lovecraft, 80 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff be approved.

   Papers: Public Protection Committee Report - Lovecraft - Sex Establishment Licence Renewal (Complete)
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   Urgent Items (if any)

   Minute

   No urgent items were received.

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• Norma Mackie, ChairLabourPresent
• Adrian Robson, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Ashley Wood, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Bob Derbyshire, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• John Lancaster, Committee MemberConservativePresent

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