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An application has been made on behalf of BCP Council for a premises licence for Mudeford Quay, Christchurch for the following activities and times:

Plays – 10:00 to 23:00

Films - 10:00 to 23:00

Live Music - 10:00 to 23:00

Recorded Music - 10:00 to 23:00

Performances of Dance -10:00 to 23:00

Activity like music/dance - 10:00 to 23:00

An application had been received for a new premises licence for Mudeford Quay, Christchurch for the following activities and times:

The application was brought before the Licensing Committee for determination because the Licensing Authority received three representations from 'other persons' on the grounds that if this application were granted it would undermine three of the licensing objectives being; the prevention of a public nuisance, the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety and because the premise is Council owned.

Attendance:

Cllr J Butt – Chair of the Committee

Cllr J Bagwell – Vice-Chair of the Committee

Cllr S Anderson

Cllr D Brown

Cllr R Burton

Cllr N Decent

Cllr B Dion

Cllr B Dove

Cllr G Farquhar

Cllr D Farr

Cllr T Johnson

Cllr D Kelsey

Cllr L Williams

Becky Baker, BCP Senior Licensing Officer

Nananka Randle, BCP Licensing Manager

Johanne McNamara, BCP Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Joseph Tyler, BCP Clerk to the Committee

Chris Saunders, BCP Council Director of Destination and Culture

Helen Wildman, BCP Council Events Manager

The Chair, Cllr Judes Butt, made introductions and explained the procedure for the hearing which was agreed by all parties.

The Senior Licensing Officer presented the report, a copy of which had been circulated to all parties and a copy of which appears as Appendix A to these minutes in the Minute Book. The Committee was asked to consider an application for a new premises licence, dated 10 February 2021, for the licenced area known as Mudeford Quay as shown in Appendix 2, to allow the following licensable activities to take place during the requested times:

Plays – 10:00 to 23:00

Films - 10:00 to 23:00

Live Music - 10:00 to 23:00

Recorded Music - 10:00 to 23:00

Performances of Dance -10:00 to 23:00

Activity like music/dance - 10:00 to 23:00

Following this, the Council Events Manager presented their application and case.

In order to ensure that the three representations submitted by 'other persons' were fully considered, the Chair read these out in turn. The three written representations were included in the report pack and circulated with the agenda prior to the meeting.

The Committee asked various questions of all parties present and were grateful for responses received. There were several questions posed and answered by both the Senior Licensing Officer and the Council’s Events Manager and all parties were invited to sum up before the Committee retired to make its decision. Before concluding the hearing, the Legal Advisor advised all parties of the right of appeal.

RESOLVED that the application for a new premises licence, dated 10 February 2021, for the area known as Mudeford Quays, as shown in the plan in Appendix 2 of the report, for the following licensable activities:

Plays, Films, Live Music, Recorded Music, Performances of Dance and Activity like music/dance, to be allowed during the hours of 10:00 – 23:00, Monday to Sunday, be GRANTED subject to all of the conditions in Section 6, 7 and 8 of the report, being the conditions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39