Councillor Karen Smith

Councillor Karen Smith proposed a motion welcoming new government powers to regulate vape and betting shops. The councillor stated that new vape shops do not require planning permission and that betting shops have benefited from an 'aim to permit' rule. Councillor Smith also chaired a forum that addressed rising crime concerns and led a minute's silence to honour Dara Omar.

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