Representations under the Licensing Act - Is a hearing always required?
No, it is possible for all parties to agree that a hearing is unnecessary in some cases. In such instances, and subject to us also agreeing that a hearing is not required, the matter will be dealt with by the officers or, exceptionally, the Licensing Sub-Committee will decide the application on the basis of a written report only. In the case of an application for a review, a hearing will always be required.