To receive apologies for absence.

To receive details any details of Members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the Agenda.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29th July, 2003.

To note the procedural arrangements for the meeting.

To receive a verbal update about the latest developments in respect of the Licensing Act, 2003.

Wards: County-wide

To consider an application to vary the opening hours for an Annual Public Entertainment Licence.  Consideration of this item was deferred at the last meeting for further information.

Ward: Ross-on-Wye West

To consider introducing a requirement that applicants for Public Entertainment Licences should place an advert in the local press.

Wards: County-wide

To advise the Committee about new registration responsibilities being placed on local authorities and to determine procedures.