Terms
of reference – District Licensing Committee(s)
Common
responsibilities and delegations
The following common responsibilities and delegations apply
to all standing committees.
Responsibilities of standing committees
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Establish priorities and guidance on programmes
relevant to the Role and Scope of the committee.
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Provide guidance to staff on the development of
investment options to inform the Long Term Plan and Annual Plans.
·
Report to Council on matters of strategic
importance.
·
Recommend to Council investment priorities and
lead Council considerations of relevant strategic and high significance
decisions.
·
Provide guidance to staff on levels of service
relevant to the role and scope of the committee.
·
Establish and participate in relevant task
forces and working groups.
·
Engage in dialogue with strategic partners, such
as Smart Growth partners, to ensure alignment of objectives and implementation
of agreed actions.
- Confirmation of committee minutes.
Delegations to standing committees
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To make recommendations to Council outside of
the delegated responsibility as agreed by Council relevant to the role and
scope of the Committee.
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To make all decisions necessary to fulfil the
role and scope of the Committee subject to the delegations/limitations imposed.
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To develop and consider, receive submissions on
and adopt strategies, policies and plans relevant to the role and scope of the
committee, except where these may only be legally adopted by Council.
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To consider, consult on, hear and make
determinations on relevant strategies, policies and bylaws (including adoption
of drafts), making recommendations to Council on adoption, rescinding and
modification, where these must be legally adopted by Council,
·
To approve relevant submissions to central
government, its agencies and other bodies beyond any specific delegation to any
particular committee.
·
To appoint a non-voting Tangata Whenua
representative to the Committee.
·
Engage external parties as required.
Terms of reference – District Licensing Committee(s)
Membership
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Commissioners
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DLC 1 – Commissioner: Murray
Clearwater
DLC 2 – Commissioner: Mary Dillon
DLC 3 – Commissioner: David Stewart
DLC 4 – Commissioner: Beverley Edlin
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Members
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Murray Clearwater (Commissioner)
Mary Dillon (Commissioner)
David Stewart (Commissioner)
Beverley Edlin (Commissioner
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Quorum
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Commissioner plus two members (for a Hearing)
Commissioner (where no objection to an application has been
filed and no matters of opposition raised in respect of an application for a
licence or manager’s certificate or renewal of a licence or a
manager’s certificate).
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Role
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To consider applications and matters as set out
in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Scope
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Hear and/or determine matters of a
quasi-judicial nature in accordance with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
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Undertake all functions, duties and obligations
as set out in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 relevant to the District
Licensing Committee.
Power to
Act
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Conduct hearings and make decisions on behalf of
the Council in a quasi-judicial manner pursuant to the Sale and Supply of
Alcohol Act 2012.
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Exercise the powers of a Commission of Inquiry
under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908.
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All responsibilities, duties and powers of a
District Licensing Committee conferred by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
NB: The Council will
appoint and maintain a sufficient pool of members on the District Licensing
Committee Members List to enable applications relating to alcohol licensing
under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 to be heard within the statutory
timeframes wherever possible. This may include running three District
Licensing Committees concurrently.
