Agenda and minutes

The Democratic Services Officer advised the meeting of the procedure.

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There was no urgent business.

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 The Cork and Truckle Limited for a new premises licence for The Cork and Truckle, 4 Abbey Green, Bath, BA1 1NW.  The premises is described as “A quality wine and cheese merchants retailing a selection of locally produced wines, spirits and cheeses and other complimentary products”.

The original application proposed the following licensable activities:

·  The supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs every day.

·  The application proposes the following opening times:

 09:00hrs to 21:30hrs every day.

·  The following measures have been offered by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives:

 • As the premises is primarily a retail outlet, the sale of alcohol for consumption "on the premises" shall be limited to occasional tasting/promotional events, and the official period of Bath's Christmas Market (including any soft opening for residents) whilst customers browse/shop in store.

 • All staff are to be trained in the prevention of under-age sales to a level commensurate with their duties. The training shall be clearly documented and signed and dated by the trainer and member of staff receiving it. The documentation shall be available to the Police and the Licensing Authority upon request.

 • CCTV shall be installed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Police and in accordance with ICO guidelines. Recordings shall be of evidential quality, retained for a minimum of 28 days, and produced at the request of the Police or Licensing Authority. A notice advising CCTV is in operation shall be displayed at the entrance.

 • Alcohol sold for consumption off premises shall be supplied in sealed containers except for:

i)  alcohol sold for consumption within an area for which a table and chairs permit, pavement licence or similar has been issued to the premises.

ii)  alcohol sold during the Bath Christmas Market, for example, mulled wine.

• A Refusal/Incident Log shall be maintained, kept at the premises, and produced for inspection by the Police or Licensing Authority upon request.

 • No more than 8 customers shall be permitted in the basement at any given time.

 • No more than 16 customers may attend a promotional tasting event held at the premises.

 • Measures offered in respect of the installation of CCTV, the keeping of a Refusal/Incident log, staff training in respect of under-age sales, the implementation of "Challenge 21" and the limit on the number of customers who may attend a tasting/promotional event at the premises shall all serve to promote the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.

 • A "Challenge 21" age verification policy shall be implemented at the Page 16 premises.

 • Signage shall be prominently displayed at the premises advising "Challenge 21" is in operation.

• In respect of telephone and online orders, customers will be notified that deliveries of alcohol can only be made to persons aged 18 years or over, and that age verification will be required upon delivery.

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