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.