Agenda and draft minutes

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

There were none.

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.

Councillor Toby Simon declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 7 (Application for a New Premises Licence for: King Edwards School, Bath, Pavilion and Playing Fields) as he said that he personally knew the representative from Bathampton Parish Council who were objecting to the application. He added that this would in no way have any impact on the decision made by the Sub-Committee and asked all parties present if they had any objection to him sitting on the Licensing Sub-Committee.

There were no objections from the applicant or objectors towards Councillor Simon remaining as a member of the Sub-Committee following this declaration.

There was none.

The Sub-Committee RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd October 2024 and they were duly signed by the Chair.

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 an application has been made under s.17 of the Licensing Act 2003 by King Edward’s School, Bath for King Edwards’s School, Bath, Pavilion and Playing Fields, Bathampton BA2 6SY for a new Premises Licence.

He stated that 48 relevant representations of objection had been received from local residents and other interested parties within the statutory period and 3 representations of support for the application had also been received.

He said that the application proposes the following licensable activities:

• The sale of alcohol (for consumption on the premises only) 12:00 – 23:00 every day.

• Performance of Dance, Exhibition of Film and Performance of Plays (outdoors) 14:00 – 22:00 every day.

• Performance of Live Music (indoors and outdoors) 10:00 – 22:00 every day.

• Performance of Recorded Music (indoors and outdoors) 10:00 – 23:00 every day.

He informed the Sub-Committee that the application proposes the following opening times:

07:00 – Midnight every day.

He stated that a number of measures had been offered by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives within their application and that following a consultation with the police during the statutory 28-day period, the applicant agreed to amend the original application and has presented additional measures to promote the licensing objectives.

Ewen McGregor, solicitor for the applicant, was accompanied by Peter Brockwell (KES Estates & Facilities Manager) addressed the Sub-Committee. He stated that there was no intention for the playing fields to be in operation for 365 days a year and that the licence, if granted, would support existing events held at the site.

He said that all events would be run and managed by the school by way of a schedule of conditions and stated that no event under the premises licence would be run by a third party.

He explained that the school is a registered charity and that any profit from events held would be put back into the school and to aid their outreach / community programmes.

He said that matters such as parking, wildlife and traffic, that had been raised in objection to the application, were not matters that were within the remit of the Sub-Committee.

He outlined that the licence would support the currently annually held sport festivals, the showing of films and any potential weddings. He added that the site was not a music festival location and that in the event of a high attendance event stewards and SIA (Security Industry Authority) staff would be in place.

He stated that no objections to the application had been received from the police or any of the other responsible authorities.

He explained that under the licence there would be no more than 10 events per calendar year that either a) finish after 6pm or b) have more than 500 people present. He added that if capacity of the event is over 500 this shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority, the Police, and the Emergency Planning Authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81.