Agenda and minutes

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The Sub-Committee RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Chair explained the procedure for the meeting and all parties confirmed that they had received and understood it.

The Public Protection Officer (Licensing) presented the report to the Sub-Committee. He explained that an application had been received from Rosh Limited Suite 2, Gascoyne House, Upper Borough Walls Bath to vary the Premises licence for Vino Vino restaurant 5-6 Seven Dials, Saw Close, Bath.

He stated that the application proposes the following variations to the existing licence:

Add Regulated Entertainment by way of Live and Recorded Music:

Monday to Saturday - 23:00 to 01:00 hours the following morning

Sunday - 23:00 until midnight.

Extend the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol on Monday to Saturday to 01:30 hours the following morning and on Sundays to midnight.

Vary the start time for the sale of alcohol on Sundays from 10:00 hours to 08:00 hours.

Extend the terminal hour for late night refreshment on Monday to Saturday to 01:30 hours the following morning, and on Sundays to midnight.

Extend the closing time Monday to Saturday to 02:00 hours the following morning and on Sunday to 00:30 the following morning thus providing a 30- minute drinking-up period after the last proposed sale of alcohol.

Vary the opening time on Sundays from 09:00 hours to 08:00 hours.

Add non-standard activity timings for regulated Live and Recorded Music, the Sale of Alcohol & Late-night Refreshment as detailed within the operating schedule.

Add non-standard opening times as detailed within the operating schedule.

Remove the following conditions as stated within the current operating schedule:

• There will be no use of outside areas after 00:30

• No cans of beer of lager shall be available.

Offer new conditions to further promote the licensing objectives, following preapplication consultation with the Police.

No change is proposed to the existing non-standard timings in relation to the sale of alcohol and late-night refreshment on New Year’s Eve which shall remain as per the current licence.

He added that the following measures have been offered by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives in addition to existing conditions attached to the operating schedule:

• Waiter/waitress service shall be available at the premises.

• Regulated Entertainment by way of the performance of live music or the playing of recorded music shall not be provided outdoors beyond midnight.

• The premises shall operate a “Challenge 21” age verification policy.

A notice advising that such a policy is in operation shall be prominently displayed at the premises.

Decision and Reasons

Members have determined an application to vary a Premises Licence at Vino Vino, 5-6 Seven Dials, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1EN. In doing so they have taken into consideration the Licensing Act 2003, Statutory Guidance, the Council’s Policy which includes the Cumulative Impact Policy, Human Rights Act 1998 and case law.

Members are aware that the proper approach under the Licensing Act is to be reluctant to regulate in the absence of evidence and must only do what is appropriate and proportionate in the promotion of the licensing objectives on the information before them. Members reminded themselves that each application must be considered on its  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.