Item 10 - Functions Report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 June 2026
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD Report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board 16 June 2026 Subject: Licensing Board Annual Functions Report 2025/26 1. Purpose 1.1 To allow the Licensing Board to consider its Annual Functions Report in relation to the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The report is attached at Appendix 1 to the report. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Board notes the terms of the Functions Report for 2025/26. 3. Background 3.1 The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 amended the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 to impose a statutory duty on the Licensing Board to publish an Annual Functions Report within three months of the end of each financial year. 4. Main Issues 4.1 The Functions Report requires the Licensing Board for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026: (1) to report how the Licensing Board has had regard to the licensing objectives and its Statement of Licensing Policy and Overprovision Assessment; (2) detail the decisions made by the Licensing Board; and (3) narrate details of the premises licensed within its area. 5. Financial and Procurement Implications 5.1 There are no financial or procurement implications associated with the contents of this report. 6. Risk Analysis 6.1 There is no risk to the Board associated with the contents of this report. 7. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 7.1 There are no equalities impacts through consideration of this report.
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8. Consultation 8.1 No consultation was required in the production of this report. 9. Strategic Assessment 9.1 There are no strategic implications associated with this report. Alan Douglas Clerk to the Licensing Board 22 May 2026 Person to Contact: Christopher Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton G82 1NR. Email: christopher.anderson@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendix: Appendix 1 – Functions Report 2025-2026 Background Papers: N/A Wards Affected: All Wards