Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED that Councillor Judy Butt be elected Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

There were no apologies for absence.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

An application has been received for a new Premises Licence for the premises known as ‘The Reefside Kiosks’, Boscombe Pier, BH5 1BN. This matter is brought before the Licensing Sub-Committee for determination.

Attendance:

From BCP Council:

Nananka Randle – Licensing Manager

Tania Jardim – Licensing Technician

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Mr Philip Day – Lacey’s Solicitor’s, representing the Applicant

Mr Van Hubball – Proposed Designated Supervisor of The Reefside Kiosks

BCP Councillor Jane Kelly – representing two objectors

BCP Councillor Anne Filer – objecting in her own right

Noel Oliver – Head of Operations, Bournemouth Beach Office, BCP Council, objecting

The Chairman opened the Hearing and introductions were made. The Chairman explained the proposed procedure for the Hearing, to which all parties agreed.

The Licensing 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 Mr Philip Day of Lacey’s Solicitors, on behalf of Reefside Catering Limited, for a new premises licence at The Reefside Kiosks, Boscombe Pier. The application was for the supply of alcohol on and off the premises Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 19:00.

The application had resulted in six representations being received from other persons based on all the licensing objectives, namely, the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

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

Mr Philip Day – Lacey’s Solicitor’s, representing the Applicant

Mr Van Hubball – Proposed Designated Supervisor of The Reefside Kiosks

BCP Councillor Jane Kelly – representing two objectors

BCP Councillor Anne Filer – objecting in her own right

Noel Oliver – Head of Operations, Bournemouth Beach Office, BCP Council, objecting

Mr Day asked for clarification that a document dated 12 October 2020 relating to the application had been sent to all parties. The Clerk confirmed that the document had been received via email and distributed electronically to all parties.

During his representation, Mr Day advised that the application was to be amended to reflect that the supply of alcohol both on and off the premises would only emanate from Kiosk 2 and that there would be no sale of alcohol from Kiosk 1. In addition, the conditions offered in section M (a) of the Operating Schedule were amended and explained by Mr Day and submitted by Mr Day by email to the Sub-Committee at the conclusion of the Hearing as follows:-

1.    No beer, lager or cider of a strength greater than 5.5% ABV shall be stocked, sold or supplied to customers

2.    No sprits shall be sold unless as an ingredient in a cocktail or other mixed drink.

3.    All alcoholic drinks, whether they be sold for consumption on or off the premises shall be decanted into a biodegradable container and no glass nor plastic bottles, tins or cans shall be sold or supplied to customers.

4.    No single customer shall be allowed to purchase  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

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.’

RESOLVED 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 Sub-Committee is asked to consider the suitability of the renewal of a Public Carriage Driver Licence in the Bournemouth Zone.

It was RESOLVED that in the absence of the applicant, this item be deferred to 11th November 2020, in order to give the applicant a second opportunity to attend the hearing. The Chairman requested that a letter be sent to the applicant to advise of the new hearing date and that it be made clear that if he did not attend for a second time the hearing would take place in his absence.

Voting – unanimous