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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 for a new premises licence in respect of premises known as Café Rendezvous, 24 Town Road, Croston.

Consideration of the application was adjourned on 15 August 2007 when the Committee concluded that insufficient notice had been given to allow for objections from interested parties.

The report indicated that the application requested the licensable activities to be as follows:

i)       Films (B)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

ii)      Live music (E)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

iii)         Recorded music (F)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

iv)         Performances of dance (G)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

v)      Anything of a similar description to that falling within (e), (f) or (g), (h)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

vi)         Provision of facilities for making music (I)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

vii)         Provision of facilities for dancing (J)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

viii)         Provision of facilities for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within I or J (K)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

ix)     Late night refreshment (L)

         (NB The provision of late night refreshment does not need a Premises Licence unless the provision is after 11pm)

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

x)      Supply of alcohol (M)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

xi)     Hours the premises are open to the public (O)

         Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

         Plus an additional hour until midnight on public holidays and 12 special events per year with approval from local police and licensing authority

The report also outlined the additional measures the applicant would need to take to promote and ensure the achievement of the relevant objectives.

There were six representations from interested parties to the application relevant to the Licensing Objectives of public safety and prevention of public nuisance.

The Licensing Authority in determining the application, having regard to the representations, may take the following steps it considers necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

(a)    Grant the licence subject to any conditions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.