Agenda

To elect a Chair of this meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee.

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

The protocol for public speaking at Licensing Sub Committee hearings is included with the agenda sheet for noting.

The Licensing Authority has received an application for a new premises licence for the premises known as ‘Gordons Yard’, 152 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth.

The Sub-Committee is asked to adjourn the hearing until 13 March 2026 in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

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”

In relation to the items of business appearing below, the Committee is asked to consider the following resolution: -

‘That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act and that the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information.’

The Licensing Sub-Committee is asked to determine whether the individual remains a ‘fit and proper’ person to continue to hold a Private Hire driver, Operator and Vehicle Licence.

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