Agenda item

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Presentation by the Licensing Officer

Ms Daliah Barrett, Licensing Team Leader, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·         Section 1.2 of the report outlined the hours being applied for for the provision of regulated entertainment, recorded music, late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol. The premises already had an existing licence and a copy of the licence was included in the agenda papers.

·         Representations had been submitted during the course of the consultation period from the Police and the Noise team.

·         Attempts had been made between the parties for agreeing operating hours and conditions.

·         The Police representation had timings and conditions which appeared to have been agreed.

In response to questions, Mr David Dadds, representing the applicant, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·         He had been in dialogue with the Police earlier in the day to agree wording on the condition regarding the door supervisor. This had been sent to the Licensing Officer.

·         All other conditions have been agreed.

·         In relation to operating hours, the applicant had requested a terminal hour of 02:30 Friday and Saturday. The applicant was happy to have a terminal hour of 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.

·         He had spoken to the environmental health officer and agreed that the change of wording was sufficient.

·         The final wording was that “at least one SIA officer was to be on duty from 21:00 on a Friday and Saturday when the premises was operating after 00:00 for licensable activities or for an event. SIA to disperse patrons from the area at close of the venue at 02:00. There is to be a risk assessment if more are required”.

·         The terminal hour for the sale of alcohol was 01:30 dispersal would take place thereafter until 02:00.

In response to questions, PC Costache, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·         The phrasing of the condition was correct.

·         All other conditions were in-line with what had been agreed with the applicant.

In response to questions, Mr Craig Bellringer, Noise and Nuisance Officer, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·         He also agreed with the phrasing of the condition.

In response to further questions, Mr Dadds informed the Sub-Committee that:

·         The Sub-Committee had to come to a decision and as long it was not appealed, the applicant would then surrender the other licence so there would not be two licences.

Adjournment and Decision

At 7:21pm, the Sub-Committee withdrew from the meeting together with the Legal adviser and clerk to deliberate in private. The Sub-Committee had heard and considered representations from all those who spoke. Legal advice was given to the Sub-Committee on the options open to them and the need for any decision to be proportionate. The Sub-Committee decided to grant the application subject to conditions and amendments.

RESOLVED: To grant the application subject to conditions and amendments.

Announcement of decision

The Sub-Committee returned to the meeting room and informed that the grant the application subject to conditions and amendments. The Chair stated that after careful consideration, the Sub-Committee had decided to grant the application subject to the conditions and amendments as agreed with the Police and the Council's Noise and Nuisance team as outlined earlier in the meeting. Full written reasons would be provided within five working days.