Agenda and minutes

Members of the Sub-Committee are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.  If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, then the individual Member should not participate in a discussion on the matter and must withdraw from the Council Chamber and not seek to influence a decision on the matter.

None of the Members present declared a personal interest in respect of the item included on the agenda.

Report of Director of Legal Services (enclosed)

Attached for Members information is the Hearing Procedure

The Director of Legal Services submitted a report requesting the Sub-Committee to determine an application to vary a premises licence in respect of The Malt House Farm, Moss Lane, Whittle-le-Woods.

The report stated that the current licensable activities were as follows:

The premises licence was converted under the grandfather provisions.  The current licensable activities were as follows:

Monday – Saturday                        11.00 – 23.00

Sunday and Good Friday                        12.00 – 22.30

Christmas Day            12.00 – 15.00 and
19.00 – 22.30

Current embedded conditions and restrictions to be converted.

Alcohol

The provisions of sections 59 – 61 inclusive and section 63 of the Licensing Act 1964 apply (drinking up time).

Late Night Refreshment

Food may be sold in line with the alcohol sales plus an extra 30 minutes.

Recorded Music

Recorded music may be played throughout the premises without limitation in line with the provisions of the Licensing Act 1964

Following discussions with the police, the applicant amended the application.  The following amended application was circulated to Members and Lancashire Police had formally withdrawn their objection.

1.      Live Music – Indoors (E)

         Recorded Music – Indoors (F)

         Anything of a similar description to that falling within E/F/G – Indoors (H)

         Provision of facilities for dancing – Indoors (J)

         07.00 – 01.00 Monday – Sunday

         Entertainment allowed an extra hour at New Year and 12 other agreed special occasions.

2.      Late night refreshment – Indoors (L)

         23.00 – 02.00 Monday – Thursday

         23.00 – 03.00 Friday – Sunday

3.      Supply of alcohol – On and off the premises (M)

         07.00 – 01.00 Monday – Thursday

         07.00 – 02.00 Friday – Sunday

4.      Hours premises are open to the public (O)

         06.00 – 02.00 Monday – Thursday

         06.00 – 03.00 Friday – Saturday

         Agreed conditions

         Recorded music as background between 01.00 and 02.00

         Entertainment allowed an extra hour at New Year and 12 other agreed special occasions.

         The report outlined the additional measures that the applicant had indicated could be taken to promote and ensure the achievement of the four relevant licensing objectives.

         The report indicated that two representations had been received to the application to vary from interested parties who reside close to the premises, relevant to the licensing objectives of Prevention of Public Nuisance.  Neither attended the meeting to put forward their representations.

         The Sub-Committee raised a number of pertinent issues with the applicant and his legal advisor and considered all the written and verbal evidence in the interest of the provisions of the Council’s adopted Statement of Licensing Policy and Government guidelines.  After taking account of all representations and relevant factors, the Sub-Committee arrived at the following unanimous DECISION.

         The Licensing Sub-Committee have considered carefully the applicants and the interested parties representations.

          We have considered the guidance issued under Section 182 of the Act together with Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy in particular those paragraphs referred to in the report.

          This Committee has had regard to the fact that no responsible authorities have made representations to the application.  Whilst the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.