Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr Peacock who was substituted by Cllr Patel.  Apologies were received from Cllr Mughal who was substituted by Cllr Dobbie.

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of urgent business.  (Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear.  New items will be dealt with at item 9 below).

No items of urgent business were received.

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the Authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A members with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member’s judgement of the public interest.

No declarations of interest were received.

To consider an application to provide a licensable activity in the form of supply of alcohol.

The Licensing Manager, Ms Barrett, presented the report on the application to the Committee.  Members noted that the applicant nor a representative of the application failed to attend the meeting.

RESOLVED

The Committee noted with some concern that the applicant had not attended the hearing and accordingly failed to available himself of the opportunity to present his application and address the impact a premises license granted to him would have on the licensing objectives.

The Committee had considered the application and had noted the applicant’s comments in box P of the operating schedule but does not consider that the applicant had presented adequate information to reassure the Committee with regard to the licensing objectives.

The Committee was particularly concerned about the applicant’s failure to provide satisfactory assurance to the fire officer that the works recommended by the fire officer in his letter dated 14 April 2006, had been carried out.  In addition the Committee also noted the representations made by the interested parties.

The Committee in the light of the foregoing has decided to refuse to grant the premises license because the Committee considers this necessary so as to ensure that the public safety and prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives are not undermined.

To consider an application to provide a licensable activity in form of supply of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment.

The Committee were advised that this application was now not to be considered as the Fire Officer had withdrawn their representations.

To consider an application to provide a licensable activity in the form of supply of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment and late night refreshment.

The Committee was informed that this item would not be heard at this evening’s meeting due to the applicant being out of the country.  The Committee was asked to adjourn the hearing of this application to a future  date to be specified.

RESOLVED

That the Committee agrees to the adjournment of Agenda Item 7, to a date to be notified.

To consider an application to provide a licensable activity in the form of supply of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment.

The Committee were advised that this application was now not to be considered as the Fire and Planning Officers had withdrawn their representations.

To consider any new items admitted under item 2 above.

None.

The meeting ended at 7:15pm.