Committee
General Purposes and Licensing Committee
Purpose of committee
The General Purposes and Licensing Committee is responsible for a range of non-executive functions of the Council, including:
· electoral issues;
· making byelaws;
· human resources matters;
· open government;
· complaints procedures;
· Member appointments;
· health and safety;
· licensing of births, deaths and marriages; and
· licensing matters.
Members of the public are permitted to ask one question of up to 50 words at each Council or committee meeting. Please let us know whether you will attend the meeting to put your question in person for oral reply, or whether you require a written reply. All questions and replies are published in the minutes of the meeting.
In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, questions from the public must have been received in writing by 5pm, 10 working days before the date of the meeting. The deadlines are expected to be:
Meeting on Wednesday 10th April 2024: Monday 25th March 2024
Meeting on Wednesday 29th May 2024: Tuesday 14th May 2024
Meeting on Tuesday 2nd July 2024: Tuesday 18th June 2024
Meeting on Thursday 26th September 2026: Thursday 12th September 2024
Meeting on Wednesday 6th November 2024: Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Questions specifically seeking clarification of reports on the agenda, which could not have been submitted before publication, can be received within two working days of the normal publication date of the agenda. The deadline is given on each agenda.
One question is allowed per person per meeting.
Questions are not usually taken at special meetings.
Membership
- Councillor Pauline Tunnicliffe (Chairman)
- Councillor Colin Hitchins (Vice-Chairman)
- Councillor Jessica Arnold
- Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P.
- Councillor Josh Coldspring-White
- Councillor Robert Evans
- Councillor Kira Gabbert
- Councillor Christine Harris
- Councillor Mike Jack
- Councillor Simon Jeal
- Councillor Josh King
- Councillor Tony Owen
- Councillor Melanie Stevens
- Councillor Harry Stranger
- Councillor Sam Webber
Contact information
Support officer: Graham Walton. 0208 461 7743
Postal address:
W88, West Wing
Bromley Civic Centre
Stockwell Close
Bromley, Kent
BR1 3UH
Phone: 0208 461 7743
Fax: 020 8290 0608
Email: graham.walton@bromley.gov.uk