Social Value Ideas for Thurrock Council

Premises licence variation approved

The sub-committee granted the variation to extend opening hours for alcohol sales and recorded music at The Woodlands Edge, subject to the applicant’s proposed conditions with an extra restriction tha…

“The decision of the subcommittee is to grant the application to vary the premises licence subject to the additional condition proposed by the applican…”

Premises licence reviewed

The sub-committee heard a review of the premises licence for The Bull at 98 Dock Road, Grays, brought by a local resident on grounds relating to all four licensing objectives. The hearing established …

“An application to review the premises licence for the bull situated at 98 Dock Road, Greys, has been received from a member of the public. The review …”

Licensing Act policy refresh

The Licensing Act 2003 policy statement is being updated ahead of its five-year renewal deadline. Changes are limited but include clearer handling of petitions, expanded crime and disorder considerati…

“The report is bringing forward a revised policy statement under the Licencing Act 2003. We are required to revise our policy at least every five years…”

Clarify licence schedule

The committee’s decision was to modify the licence conditions, but only after clarification of the proposed schedule of conditions offered by the licence holder. This means the final enforceable wordi…

“The subcommittee's decision is to modify the conditions of the premise licence. This is subject to clarification of the schedule of conditions offered…”

Appointment of Colin Ansell as Combined County Authority Returning Officer

Appointment approved by the committee. Colin Ansell, Chief Executive of Southend-on-Sea Council, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the proposed Greater Essex Combined County Authority ma…

“to appoint the appointment of Colin Ansell, chief executive of Sappend on Sea County Council as the combined county authority returning officer for th…”

Appointment of Dave Smith as Thurrock Local Returning Officer

Dave Smith, Thurrock Council's existing Returning Officer for other elections, has been appointed as the local returning officer responsible for conducting the mayor election within Thurrock and repor…

“to a point dr. Dave Smith has Returning Office said the Thoreau Council for the proposed election of the Mayor of Greater Essex Combined County Author…”

Rebuild internal audit plan

The new head of internal audit said the current plan will be amended, with some audits deferred and replaced by higher-risk work such as housing maintenance and a regeneration project. He also committ…

“We have reviewed the audit plan, Richard and myself, and we have just amended it a little bit to take account of sort of current risks, if you like. A…”

Internal audit action tracking

The committee wants a clearer view of outstanding audit actions, including a breakdown by audit, RAG status, and regular progress reporting. Officers agreed to circulate more detailed tracker informat…

“The internal audit update you have on page 30, the outstanding actions you mentioned, would that be possible to actually zone down to the audits that …”