are likely to be engaged). It has been suggested that councillors should not be involved in any way in decisions on premises in their ward, and the Standards Board for England has advised that only councillors who are members of the committee should have any role in considering applications.

The Licensing Act sets out four licensing objectives of no preferential order which must be taken into account and adhered to:

* The prevention of crime and disorder,
* public safety,

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