Agenda and draft minutes

It was proposed and seconded that Councillor Nutley be appointed Chair for the meeting.

RESOLVED

Unanimously agreed that Councillor Nutley be appointed Chair for the meeting.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2019.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2019 were approved as a correct record and would be signed at a later date.

None.

4.1  Introductions

The Chairman introduced the Members of the Sub Committee, Legal Adviser, Licensing Officer, Democratic Services Officer and explained their respective roles.

The Chairman advised that the Sub Committee would take into account the merits of the application against the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm, in addition to the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Licensing Policy.

4.2 Procedure to be Followed

The Legal Adviser referred to the procedure to be followed for the Hearing and those present wishing to make verbal submissions. There had been no requests from any other party to speak at the hearing. The procedure was as previously circulated to all interested parties with the Notice of Hearing. All parties had been sent an agenda.

4.3 The Council’s Licensing Officer’s Report

Changes to hours of regulated entertainment – live music, recorded music and performance of dance, supply of alcohol and inclusion of the provision of late night refreshment. 

The operating schedule shows:-

Hours Premises Open to the Public:

Monday to Thursday          0700hrs to 2330hrs

Friday and Saturday          0700hrs to 0200hrs

Sunday                             0700hrs to 2330hrs

Relevant licensable activities:

·       Supply of alcohol.

·       Provision of regulated entertainment: live music, recorded music and performance of dance.

·       Provision of late night refreshment.

Hours of licensable activities:

Performance of Live Music (Indoors) Sunday to Thursday 1200hrs to 2300hrs

     Friday and Saturday 1200hrs to 2400hrs

Playing of Recorded Music (Indoors) Sunday to Thursday 0700hrs to 2300hrs

                                                           Friday and Saturday 0700hrs to 0130hrs

Performance of Dance (Indoors)       Sunday to Thursday 0700hrs to 2300hrs

                                                           Friday and Saturday 0700hrs to 0100hrs

Supply of Alcohol (on/off the premises) Sunday to Thursday 0800hrs to 2300hrs

                                                           Friday and Saturday 0800hrs to 0130hrs

Late Night Refreshment                     Friday and Saturday 2300hrs to 0200hrs

Seasonal variation:

Christmas Day 1100hrs to 1700hrs

Conditions had been agreed with the Police that on any day the premises are permitted to sell alcohol beyond midnight, the DPS must risk asses the requirement for employing SIA registered Door Supervisors based on the type of function taking place. Should it be felt that Door Supervisors are required there will be a minimum of 2 on duty, commencing duty at 9pm.

The Council has received 11 representations of objection, on the grounds of public nuisance. 3 objectors including the Council`s Environmental Health officer were present at the Hearing.

The Applicant was present at the hearing.

4.4     Address by interested parties

4.4.1   Objectors

We heard from the Environmental Health Officer who submitted objections on the grounds of Public Nuisance, specifically noise nuisance to the surrounding residential Pathfinder and Woodlands settlements. The Environmental Health Officer felt that for the application to be agreeable conditions would need to be added for example the licence only allowing for a specific season or events when these hours would be allowed. The Environmental Health Officer also stated that communication would be needed when events would happen so that sound monitoring could be arranged and until this was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.