Business Licence Hearing Panels

Summary

• Council is asked to delegate authority for upcoming business licence hearings to small panels of three councillors each, as permitted under the Vancouver Charter (Sections 275, 277, and 278).
• Four hearing dates are scheduled: November 22 (9:30 am), November 23 (6:00 pm), December 13 (9:30 am), and December 14 (6:00 pm), each with a designated chair, two panel members, and one alternate.
• These panels hear appeals from applicants whose business licence applications have been refused, ensuring a fair and structured review process without requiring full Council attendance.
• If a panel member cannot attend, the hearing authority passes to the remaining two councillors and the designated alternate, maintaining a quorum of three decision-makers.
• There are no financial implications associated with establishing these panels.
• Staff recommend Council approve the panel assignments as presented.

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Documents

• Report – Business License Hearing Panels – November and December 2022