Clackmannanshire Local Licensing Forum
Clackmannanshire Council has established a local Licensing Forum as required by the 2005 Act.
The remit of the Forum is to keep under review
- the operation of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 within Clackmannanshire
- the exercise by Clackmannanshire Licensing Board of their functions;and
- give advice and make recommendations to the Board about the operation of the 2005 Act and the Board's exercise of its functions
The Forum cannot review, give advice or make recommendations regarding a particular case.
Clackmannanshire Licensing Board Duties - Forum
In carrying out its functions, the Board must take into account any advice or recommendations from the Forum. If the Board decides not to follow this advice or recommendations, it must provide the Forum with reasons for its decision.
The Board must provide the Forum with copies of statistical information which it may require to carry out its functions.
For further information on the functions of the Licensing Board, visit the Functions of the Clackmannananshire Licensing Board page.
Forum Membership
The Forum must have between 5 and 20 members. Members are appointed by Clackmannanshire Council and must be representative of the following interests:
a. Holders of Premises and Personal Licences
b. The Chief Constable
c. Persons involved with health education or social work services
d. Young People
e. Residents of Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire Local Licensing Forum has 15 members :
- Jim Goodall, Services to People, Clackmannanshire Council
- Andrew Mitchell, Clackmannanshire Trader Association
- Kathy O'Neill, NHS Forth Valley
- Ian Gordon, Tillicoultry Community Council
- Les Sharp, Menstrie Community Council
- George McGuire, Clackmannan Community Council - Convener
- Superintendent Alan Douglas, Central Scotland Police
- Paul Fair, Licensing Standards Officer, Clackmannanshire Council
- Angela Scholfield, NHS Forth Valley
- Betsy Twelves-Dickson, NHS Forth Valley
- Gordon Polley, Off Sales Licence Holder
There are currently vacancies for a young persons representative and a representative from Clackmannanshire Acesss Panel. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Forum, please contact using the on-line contact form below.
Meetings
The Forum must hold at least four public meetings each year. The Licensing Board must hold a joint meeting with the Forum at least once every year.
Clackmannanshire Local Licensing Forum has met three times. It responded to the consultation on the Board's Statement of Policy. Its most recent meeting took place on 6th March when members enjoyed an interesting presentation by John McFarlane, National Licensing Officer, Alcohol Focus Scotland. Members had an interesting discussion regarding the future work of the Forum.
Further details of meetings of the Forum and Licensing Board will be published on this website. Alternatively, please contact the Licensing Administrator below for details.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Services to Communities, Community & Regulatory
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 452093 / 450000
Email: licensing@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
