To receive apologies for absence.

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

To receive declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda.

In the opinion of the Proper Officer, the following items (agenda item 5, 6 and 7) will not be, or are likely not to be, open to the public and press at the time they are considered.

RECOMMENDATION:           that under section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Act, as indicated below and it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

1       Information relating to any individual.

7       Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

RECOMMENDATION:        that under Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, the public be excluded from the meeting as it is considered that the public interest in doing so outweighs the public interest in the hearing, or that part of the hearing, taking place in public.

To consider an application for a review of a premise licence in respect of The Ruby Takeaway, 23 Union Street, Hereford. HR1 2BT called by West Mercia Police under the Licensing Act 2003.

To consider an application for a review of a premise licence in respect of The Inn at Bromyard, 19-21 High Street, Bromyard, HR7 4AA called by West Mercia Police under the Licensing Act 2003.

To consider an application to be the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) on the premises licence in respect of The Prince of Wales, Walford Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AP under the Licensing Act 2003.

To consider an application for a grant of a premises licence in respect of Parkfields, Pontshill, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5TH under the Licensing Act 2003.