2.4 The Licensing Committee appoint the Chairman and the Sub-Committee shall appoint the Vice-Chairman.
2.5 Meetings of the Sub-Committee shall be open to the press and public except for confidential business.
2.6 All Councillors formally appointed to the Sub-Committee by the Licensing Committee have the right to attend and to vote at meetings of the Sub-Committee.
2.7 Other Councillors who are not formal members of the Sub-Committee may attend meetings of the Sub-Committee, except where Exempt Information is likely to be disclosed. If Exempt Information is likely to be disclosed, they can only attend such meetings if they can demonstrate that their attendance is necessary to perform their duties as a Councillor. If they do attend, they may ask the Chairman for consent to speak (giving reasons). The Chairman may seek the views of the Sub-Committee before making a decision. If the Chairman gives such consent, the Councillor may take part in the debate when invited to do so by the Chairman (but may not vote).
2.8 A quorum shall be no less than 2 Councillors.
2.9 Where the Sub-Committee is sitting to conduct a hearing of a quasi-judicial nature, the Sub-Committee shall follow a procedure for such hearings that complies with the European Convention on Human Rights and the rules of natural justice – see Section 3.
2.10 Where necessary the Sub-Committee will make reports and recommendations to the Licensing Committee arising from the outcome of their work.
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