Issue - meetings

To consider an application for a premises licence to provide a licensable activity in the form of Provision of Entertainment Facilities, and Supply of Alcohol.

After a short hearing comprising a the Licensing Officer’s Report and the first part of an objector’s case, the proceedings were interrupted by the Legal Representative. It had been brought to the Committee’s attention, that the premises license applied for would affect 500 or more people. Under the Council’s Constitution (Part E.7 Section 6 (1)(e)) it is the full Licensing Committee only that can exercise the functions of the Licensing Sub-Committees in relation to any premises, site or event where 500 or more persons are to be present.

The hearing was subsequently adjourned, to be brought back to a meeting of the full Licensing Committee, once the actual number of people to be present at the premises was properly confirmed. The Licensing Officer confirmed that a fee would not be levied to the applicant for a new application, but that fresh papers would need to be submitted. These would then be fully circulated to all interested parties and responsible authorities.