Agenda and draft minutes
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FILMING AT MEETINGS Please note this meeting may be filmed or recorded by the Council for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site or by anyone attending the meeting using any communication method. Members of the public participating in the meeting (e.g. making deputations, asking questions, making oral protests) should be aware that they are likely to be filmed, recorded or reported on. By entering the ‘meeting room’, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings.
The Chair of the meeting has the discretion to terminate or suspend filming or recording, if in his or her opinion continuation of the filming, recording or reporting would disrupt or prejudice the proceedings, infringe the rights of any individual, or may lead to the breach of a legal obligation by the Council. Minutes: Noted. |
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Urgent Business It being a special meeting of the Sub Committee, under Part Four, Section B, Paragraph 17, of the Council’s Constitution, no other business shall be considered at the meeting. Minutes: It was noted that it being a special meeting of the Sub Committee, under Part Four, Section B, Paragraph 17, of the Council’s Constitution, no other business shall be considered at the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered:
(i) must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent, and (ii) may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must withdraw from the meeting room.
A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Register of Members’ Interests or the subject of a pending notification must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.
Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are defined at Paragraphs 5-7 and Appendix A of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Daliah Barrett, Licensing Officer, introduced the report, as set out in the agenda.
Sarah Greer, Enforcement Officer, introduced the application for a review of the premises licence, as set out in the agenda.
The Committee referred to page 35 of the agenda and questioned whether the licence permitted the supply of alcohol on or off the premises. In response, it was confirmed that it should have stated that the supply of alcohol was permitted both on and off the premises.
The Committee also questioned whether the playing of music was permitted at the premises, as the playing of loud music had been raised by local residents in their representation. In response, it was confirmed that the premises did not have a licence for music. It was also noted that the Premises Licence Holder had changed the layout of the venue and rented an area out, which was being used for dance events. The Licensing Officer explained that this was a new area and therefore was not covered by the existing licence.
In response to a question regarding the 2 gaming machines, it was explained that the Premises Licence Holder had not paid the annual fee and therefore their premises gaming machine permit was no longer valid. Ms Barrett added that the machines that were located in the premises were illegal and not permitted within the UK.
Discussion took place regarding the dates in June that the premises had operated during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Ms Greer confirmed that she had visited the premises on both the 5th and 12th June when the premises had been open to the public and a prohibition notice had been issued on the second visit.
In response to a question regarding the playing of cards at the venue, as referenced on page 21 of the agenda, it was reported that although there were previous suspicions regarding this activity, there was no evidence of any money changing hands during that visit.
The Committee sought further clarification regarding the new area created within the venue and it was confirmed that no application or notification had been submitted to the licensing authority to alter the space or change the operation.
The Premises Licence Holder’s representative outlined his case. The representative stated that during the two visits to the premises referred to by the Ms Greer, Mr Toprak was not in attendance as he had hospital appointments and had asked his friend to manage the premises on his behalf. He added that this friend had not been fully aware of the rules.
Mr Toprak explained that during lockdown he had received no help from the Government and had struggled to pay his rent on the premises. He had therefore rented the back area of the premises to a friend to generate some income. Mr Toprak added that he had told his friend not to open this area during lockdown but he had not listened to him.
In response, Ms Greer confirmed that on both occasions in June ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |