Agenda and minutes

Councillor Mrs Jenny Hollingsbee was appointed Chair for the meeting.

Members of the Council should declare any interests which fall under the following categories:

a)       disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI)

b)       other significant interests (OSI)

c)       voluntary announcements of other interests

There were no declarations of interest.

This report outlines the application made by Ngoc Pham for a Premises Licence for this premises. The Licensing Sub-Committee must determine the outcome for the application.

This report outlines the application made by Ngoc Pham for a Premises Licence for this premises. The Licensing Sub-Committee must determine the outcome for the application.

In reaching its decision the Sub-Committee carefully considered all the information provided at the hearing including:-

(i)    The report presented by Licensing Specialist Briony Williamson

(ii)   The Applicant’s submissions ;

(iii) The representations received;

(ii)   The provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the four licensing objectives;

(iii) The Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy [“the Policy”]

(iv) The guidance issued by the Secretary of State under s.182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (December 2022)

The Sub-Committee gave the following reasons for their decision:

The Sub–Committee has considered the recommended closing times detailed in the Licensing Policy and is satisfied that the departure from those hours as applied for is justified and does not undermine any of the four licensing objectives.

Proposed by Councillor Gary Fuller

Seconded by Councillor Paul Thomas

Resolved:

Having considered all the evidence presented at the hearing, the Sub-Committee took the decision to:

Grant the application.

(Voting: For 3; Against 0: Abstentions 0)

This report outlines the application made by The Portland Hotel & Skuba Bar to Vary the existing Premises Licence for this premises. The Licensing Sub-Committee must determine the outcome for the application.

This report outlines the application made by The Portland Hotel & Skuba Bar to Vary the existing Premises Licence for this premises. The Licensing Sub-Committee must determine the outcome for the application.

In reaching its decision the Sub-Committee carefully considered all the information provided at the hearing including:-

(i)    The report presented by Licensing Specialist Briony Williamson

(ii)   The Applicant’s submissions ;

(iii) The representations received;

(ii)   The provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the four licensing objectives;

(iii) The Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy [“the Policy”]

(iv) The guidance issued by the Secretary of State under s.182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (December 2022)

The Sub-Committee gave the following reasons for their decision:

In deciding the application, the Sub–Committee considered all relevant verbal and written representations.  The Sub-Committee recognised the concerns expressed by objectors however a number of issues raised did not fall within the remit of this application and therefore were not open to the Sub-Committee for consideration.

The Sub-Committee considered that the Applicant has run previous events under temporary events notices and had taken positive steps to mitigate any noise emanating from those events.  It was further considered that no Responsible Authorities had objected to the application, in particular the Council’s Environmental Health department.

In considering the promotion of the four licensing objectives the Sub Committee did not deem it justified or proportionate to impose additional conditions restricting the use of the outside areas of the premises.

The Sub–Committee considered that granting the application was consistent with the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

Proposed by Councillor Gary Fuller

Seconded by Councillor Paul Thomas

Resolved: Having considered all the evidence presented at the hearing, the Sub-Committee took the decision to:

Grant the application to vary the Premises Licence.

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

To exclude the public for the following item of business on the

grounds that it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in

paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act

1972 –

‘Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.’

Due to the last item being removed from the agenda there was no need to take an exclusion of the public vote.

This report considers whether any action should be taken against a Dual Driver licence, considering that the driver has undertaken high mileage after the vehicle had failed compliance.

Following publication of the agenda pack this item was deferred to a future meeting.