PART 1 (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) ITEM NO. REPORT OF THE LEAD MEMBER FOR LICENSING REGULATORY PANEL TO THE LICENSING REGULATORY PANEL ON THURSDAY 28th JULY 2005 TITLE: 2003 ENFORCEMENT PROTOCOL WITH RELEVANT BODIES UNDER LICENSING ACT RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Licensing Regulatory Panel confirms its agreement that the Licensing Authority should become a signatory to the Joint Enforcement Protocol. Licensing Authorities across Greater Manchester are taking steps to enter into Enforcement Protocols with the relevant bodies in their areas to lay down guidelines on how the various authorities will work together to enforce the new legislation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: (Available for public inspection) N/A BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: ASSESSMENT OF RISK: N/A SOURCE OF FUNDING: LICENSING FEE LEGAL ADVICE OBTAINED: TRACY BARR, SOLICITOR FINANCIAL ADVICE OBTAINED: N/A CONTACT OFFICER: JANE NUGENT, PRINCIPAL LICENSING OFFICER WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S) ALL KEY COUNCIL POLICIES N/A DETAILS (Continued Overleaf) SEE OVERLEAF Licensing Authorities across Greater Manchester are taking steps to enter into Enforcement Protocols with the relevant bodies in their areas to lay down guidelines on how the various authorities will work together to enforce the new legislation. The relevant authorities to enter into such a Protocol in Salford would be the Licensing Authority Environmental Health Trading Standards Greater Manchester Police Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service All these authorities have been consulted on the attached draft Protocol and have indicated their agreement to become signatories. The Protocol is attached for your consideration.