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The Committee is responsible non-executive HR and personnel issues such as recruitment of chief officers and employee appeals against dismissal. Pensions Committee 18. Considers pension matters and meet the obligations and the duties of the Council under the Superannuation Act 1972 and the various statutory requirements in respect of investment matters.

The Committee is responsible non-executive HR and personnel issues such as recruitment of chief officers and employee appeals against dismissal.

2. To determine the criteria for the appointment of the Head of Paid Service and other statutory and non-statutory chief officers and deputy chief officers and to establish Appointments Sub-Committees to consider such appointments

2. All matters relating to the discharge by the authority of its licensing functions as required by s7(1) Licensing Act 2003 unless delegated to the Licensing Sub-Committee or to officers.

Delegated to the Licensing Sub-Committee where set out in its Terms of Reference. Delegated to officers where no objection is received.

7. To be responsible for the delegation to officers of functions under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.

8. All non-executive functions relating to the Gambling Act 2005 unless delegated to the Licensing Sub-committee as set out below or to officers within the Constitution.

The Licensing Code of Conduct has been adopted by Tower Hamlets Council to regulate the performance of its licensing functions that fall within the Terms of Reference for the Licensing Committee. Its major objectives are to guide Councillors and officers of the Council in dealing with licensing related matters and to inform potential licensees and the public generally of the standards adopted by the Council in the exercise of its licensing functions. Except where otherwise stated, references in this Code are to the Licensing Committee and its Sub-Committees and the expression “Licensing Committee” should be interpreted accordingly.

making comments to residents, interested parties, other Councillors or appropriate officers, provided they do not consist of or amount to prejudging the issue and the Councillor makes clear that they are keeping an open mind;

As the technical and propriety issues associated with licensing are not straightforward, Councillors on the Licensing Committee must participate in a programme of training on the licensing system and related matters agreed by and organised by officers. The programme will consist of compulsory and discretionary elements. The aim of the training is to assist Members in carrying out their role properly and effectively. If a Councillor fails to participate in the compulsory elements of the training this may result in that Councillor being asked to stand down as a Councillor of the Licensing Committee.