Agenda and minutes

The Democratic Services Officer drew attention to the Emergency Evacuation Procedure.

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At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting.

(a) The agenda item number in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest (as defined in Part 4.4 Appendix B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests).

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer or a member of his staff before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

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The Chair referenced the procedure that would be followed during the course of the meeting.

Those that were present confirmed that they had received and understood the licensing procedure.

The Public Protection Officer (Licensing) introduced the report to the Sub-Committee. He explained that the application proposes the following licensable activities:

·  The sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises from 12:00 to 22:00 every day.

He stated that the application also proposes the following opening times: 12:00 to 22:15 every day.

He said that the applicant had also supplied some additional information which had been circulated to both the objector and the members of the Sub-Committee prior to the meeting.

Terril Wolyn, agent for the applicant, addressed the Sub-Committee and stated that the application was for a licence for the sale of alcohol, alongside a pop-up restaurant in the courtyard of a premises already owned by the applicant.

She explained that the premises was within a mix of residential and commercial properties and that the application was modest, in terms of the hours that were being applied for.

She said that alcohol sales would only be allowed for consumption on the premises, no regulated entertainment would take place and there was to be no late night refreshment.

She stated that the applicants are of a responsible nature and have a number of local businesses that are run at a high standard. She added that they invest carefully in their premises and train their staff thoroughly.

She informed the Sub-Committee that as part of the licensing process they had consulted with the Police Licensing Team and said that they had decided that the conditions proposed were proportionate in order to support the licensing objectives. She said that no representation had been received from the other Responsible Authorities.

In addressing the one objection from the member of the public regarding the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm she said that this only relates to when children are on the premises and not where any such incident might affect their sleep / bedtime. In addition, she reminded those present that the conditions offered by the applicant had been deemed proportionate by the police to support the licensing objectives.

She explained that the applicant had considered the hours proposed within the application for a long time and that in mitigation signage would be placed on the premises to ask customers to leave quietly.

She stated that the style and nature of the premises would be that of a restaurant and that table service will be provided. She added that already having a business on site would mean that litter would not be an issue.

She said that the applicant wishes to maintain a good relationship with its neighbours and that they believe that the business will enhance the local area.

Councillor Toby Simon asked if access to the toilets for the premises were from the outside courtyard area.

Terrill Wolyn replied that they were.

Councillor Toby Simon asked how they had decided upon the hours to apply for, for the use of an outdoor area.

Terril Wolyn replied that legislation regarding off sales had been introduced following the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 116.