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Session 2005-06 Publications on the internet Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee Publications

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions - Second Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 6 March 2006.

Contents Terms of Reference Report Summary 1 Introduction The Licensing Act 2003 The Committee's Work The Elton Review 2 Timescale Timescale Inadequate preparation time Two month decision period Concentrated Applications 3 Fees and Funding Licence Fees Temporary Event Notices Flat Rate Fees? Self Funding Regime? 4 Guidance Guidance for local authorities Statutory guidance Amendments to the statutory guidance Guidance on implementation Guidance for applicants Trade Associations Guidance for residents Inconsistent implementation Guidance Review 5 Zoning 6 Small operators 7 Regulatory burden Local authorities Applicants Residents 8 Application process Licensing Sub-Committees Committee Operations Committee Co-ordination Magistrates' Courts Slip Rules 9 Conclusion Conclusions and recommendations Witnesses List of written evidence List of unprinted written evidence Formal Minutes Reports from the ODPM Committee since 2004 ORAL AND WRITTEN EVIDENCE 31st October 2005 Written Evidence

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