Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee
The Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, a role held by Councillor Richard Barnes, oversees premises licence decisions at Barnet Council.
The Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, a role held by Councillor Richard Barnes, is responsible for overseeing decisions on premises licences at Barnet Council. The sub-committee requires three members to be present to proceed with a hearing, as specified by the Licensing Act 2003.
In July 2025, a Licensing Sub-Committee meeting in Barnet was adjourned because a quorum could not be guaranteed. This meeting was scheduled to discuss a premises licence variation for The Coffee Place & Breakfast, as stated by Councillor Richard Barnes, the Chair of the Sub-Committee.
Key facts
- A Licensing Sub-Committee meeting was adjourned in July 2025 due to a lack of quorum. Source
- The meeting was to discuss a premises licence variation for The Coffee Place & Breakfast. Source
- Councillor Richard Barnes is the Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee. Source
- The sub-committee requires three members to be present to proceed with a hearing. Source
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