Issue - meetings

To consider an application made by ‘any other person’, Miss Pearl Montgomery, for the review of the premises licence. Miss Montgomery believes the premises are not upholding the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.

This matter is brought before the Licensing Sub-Committee for determination.

NOTE: With regard to any video footage which may be shown during the hearing, if required the Sub Committee may be asked to consider the following resolution for that part of the hearing: “That under Section 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and with regard to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information and that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act”

Present:

From BCP Council:

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer

Paul Barker – Environmental Health Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

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

The Officer presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated and a copy of which appears as Appendix A to these minutes in the Minute Book.

The Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application made by ‘any other person’, Miss Pearl Montgomery for the review of the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Chaplins’, located at 529-533 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AG. Miss Montgomery believed the premises were not upholding the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.

No comments in support of the review were received from the Responsible Authorities, however, Environmental Health had submitted a response outlining their current position, which was included in the report pack.

In response to the application, representations had been received from 182 persons in support of the premises. 

Following publication of the Officer’s report, further documentation was provided from both the Applicant and the Premises, copies of which are appended to these minutes in the Minute Book.

The following persons attended the hearing and addressed the Sub- Committee to expand on the points made in written submissions:

The Applicant:

Miss Pearl Montgomery, Applicant

Ms Melinda Parker, Supporting the Applicant

For the Premises:

Mr Duncan Craig, St Phillips Barristers, representing the Premises ‘Chaplins’

Mr David Seccombe, Director of licence holding company

Mr Nicholas Humphrey, Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

Mr Geoff Popple, General Manager

Mr Mark Carter, Artist supporting the Premises

Ms Rebecca Fudgate, supporting the Premises (arrived at 10:19am)

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of all parties present and were grateful for the responses received. All parties had the opportunity to ask questions.

During the Hearing the Sub-Committee considered and passed the following resolution in order to view several video/audio clips that had been submitted as evidence by Miss Montgomery in support of the application for review: “That under Section 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and with regard to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information and that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act” .

All parties were invited to sum up before the Sub-Committee retired to make its decision. Before concluding the hearing, the Legal Advisor advised all parties of the right of appeal.

RESOLVED that?having considered the application dated 8 January 2026, made by Miss Pearl Montgomery to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Chaplin’s’, 529-533 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, the Sub-Committee has decided that it is  ...  view the full minutes text for item 147