Issue - meetings

The Board gave consideration to a report on the work undertaken by the Council’s Licensing Section, in particular in relation to value for money compared to Redditch Borough Council. It was noted that in terms of the number of licences issued per full time equivalent member of staff, Bromsgrove was performing better than Redditch and was third out of the six Districts within the County. The Executive Director - Services reported that within the Business Plan for the service there would be improvement targets and that officers were charged with improving the efficiency of services on a continual basis.

Members queried whether it would be possible to cover the costs of the service and in this regard the Executive Director – Services undertook to provide members with additional financial information including details of the maximum fees which could be charged for certain licences.

RESOLVED that the report be noted and that the issue be included on the Board’s work programme for review in April 2009.