To elect a Chairman for the hearing.

To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitute Members.

To receive from Members any declarations of interest.

To note the procedure for hearing applications under the Licensing Act 2003 (copy attached).

To note the four Licensing Objectives (copy attached).

To note chapter 9 of the revised guidance (dated March 2015) issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 which provides advice relating to determining an application for a new premises licence (copy attached).

To consider objections by the Police Licensing Officer and the Council’s Environmental Health Officer to an application for the grant of a Premises Licence at The Perfume Shop, Unit 1, Prologis Park, Arenson Way, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 4RZ.