Agenda and draft minutes

Cllr J Simpson proposed election of J Wyatt.

Cllr T Greenow seconded. Vote was Unanimous.

Cllr J Wyatt was elected.

Cllr Cumbers withdrew by email prior to the Panel.

Cllr Holmes sent apologies, Cllr Wyatt stepped in.

There were no declarations of interest declared at the Panel.

The Minutes of the Licensing Panel of 11^th July 2017 were noted by the Panel.

The Head of Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services to submit a report with the recommendation to determine this application for a Premises Licence having regard to all the information provided by the applicant and the representations by interested parties, taking into account this Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

Chair’s Introduction

The Chair introduced themselves and the other Members on the Panel. The Chair asked those present if there was any reason for the Members not to take part in the Panel, to which there were none.

The Chair read out the procedure of the Licensing Panel and asked if any presentations would last more than 10 minutes, to which the Applicants Representatives replied no. The Chair then asked the Licensing & Compliance Officer (LCO) to introduce all who were in attendance and to present the Application and their Report.

The Licensing & Compliance Officer’s Report

The LCO summarised the content of their report which was to determine an application by the Applicant for a premises licence to allow for the provision of Licensable Activities at a proposed food-led continental style café/bar. The report highlighted that the Panel was required as two relevant representations were submitted during the statutory consultation period and that it was recommended that the Panel determine the Application for a premises licence having regard to all the information provided by the Applicant and the Representation whilst taking into account this council’s Statement of Licensing Policy. They highlighted the fact that the current Statement of Licensing Policy which contained the special policy on Cumulative Impact, which was agreed at Full Council on the 16th December 2015, and that as per the current guidance, policies were not absolute and each case was to be determined on its own merits. They mentioned, as advised by the Chair previously, the four Licensing Objectives that underpin the functions that the authority would perform and that this must be overriding in any decisions that are made in relation to this or any licensing application.

The LCO stated that there were no withdrawn representations and that the applicant had advised they would like to refer to a brochure in their statement and the LCO requested to the applicant to introduce this through the Chair at the start of their presentation.

The LCO asked if the Applicant’s Representatives had received a copy of both sides of the Police Representation as it had come to light that there had been a printing error on some of the copies. The Applicant’s Representative said that they had received this.

The LCO mentioned that on the 30th August 2017, the Licensing Department received correspondence from the Agent of the Applicant regarding a change of name stating two different names. The LCO requested that the Chair seek clarification and confirmation at this point from the Applicant of what name the premises licence should be if it were granted, to which the Applicant’s Representatives confirmed that the name they wish to use is Montero Lounge.

The LCO named those present and asked the Solicitor to address some procedural irregularities. The Solicitor mentioned that there had been a pre-meeting discussion with all parties regarding whether the Police Representative intended to speak at the Panel and that the Police Representative was happy with the content of what was submitted in the written Police  ...  view the full minutes text for item LP10