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A report by the Clerk to the Board updated the Board on the overall income versus expenditure for alcohol licensing for the last financial year by way of an annual financial report, to make predictions in respect of likely future income and expenditure and determine whether the Board wishes to undertake a review of licensing fees as a result.
During consideration of the report Councillor Brown moved that the Board write to the Scottish Government seeking a review of the low fee for occasional licenses. As there was no one otherwise minded, the Depute Clerk agreed to circulate a draft letter to the Board for comments prior to sending to the Scottish Government.
Following further consideration the Board agreed to:
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note the current fees attached at Appendix 1; |
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note the financial report on income and expenditure data at Appendix 2; |
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publish the financial report; |
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keep the current fee structure but write to the Scottish Government asking them to consider reviewing the fees for occasional licences; |
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note the table of business conducted for the last financial year as well as the first half of this calendar year for comparison attached at Appendix 3; and |
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note that the annual functions report will be brought to the next meeting of the Board on the 2 December. |