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Report of Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services (enclosed)

Attached for Members information is the Hearing Procedure

The Director of Customer, Democratic and Legal Services submitted a report on an application to vary a premises licence in respect of The Spinners Arms, 23 Church Street, Adlington, Chorley.

The report indicated information relating to the current premises licensed which was set out in full in Appendix 1 in the submitted report.

Attached to the report was a copy of the application and in summary how the applicant wished to conduct the following licensable activities and at the times set out below.

i)          To allow the provision of regulated entertainment at the times set out below (e).

            12.00 - 23.00 Monday to Thursday

            12.00 - 01.00 Friday and Saturday

            12.00 - 22.30 Sunday

Non Standard Timings.

Occasional use only with licensed times.

ii)         To allow the provision of recorded music indoors at the times set out below (f).

            12.00 - 23.30  Monday to Thursday

            12.00 - 01.30  Friday to Saturday

            12.00 - 23.00 Sunday

Non Standard Timings.

None Stated.

iii)        To allow the provision of late night refreshment at the times set out below (i).

            23.00 - 01.00 Friday and Saturday

Non Standard Timings.

            23.00 -01.00 Christmas Eve and New Years Eve

Proposed Changes to Times and Days.

            To alter the times for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises as detailed below.

            To change the start time from 11.00 to 12.00 on every day and to change the finish times on Fridays and Saturdays from 23.00 to 01.00.

Non Standard Timings

            To change the finish times on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve from 23.00 to 01.00.

            To alter the times that the premises are open to the public (o)

            To open at 12.00 every day and finish at 23.30 Monday to Thursday 01.30 Friday and Saturday 23.00 on Sunday.

The report set out the additional steps to be taken to promote the licensing objectives as a result of the proposed Variation.

Two representations were received from interested parties to the application to vary, relevant to the Licensing Objectives of Prevention of Public Nuisance, the Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Public Safety.

All representations were contained in full within the report.

Representations were received from the Environmental Health Officer recommending that all windows and doors to remain shut during periods of regulated entertainment, other than for ingress and egress from the premises and this was agreed by the applicant.

The Police has initially made representation regarding their concerns that the latest time for any Live Music should be midnight, other that the two public holidays requested to prevent Crime and Disorder, Public Nuisance and the Protection of Children from Harm (noise).  The Police also felt recorded music could continue until the times requested but at a reduced volume after midnight other the two public holidays when it can continue until closing time.  The Police also made representation about the windows and doors to be kept closed during amplified entertainment.  All these representations were withdrawn following the agreement of the licensee to make the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.