Agenda and minutes

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

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

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

No apologies for absence were received.

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.

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

The protocol for public speaking was noted.

The Licensing Authority has received an application to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Abracadabra’. 3 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AB.

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

Attendance:

BCP Council:

Cllr Chapmanlaw – Observing for training purposes (attending remotely)

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer

Johanne McNamara – 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 Licensing Officer presented the 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 for a review of the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Abracadabra’, 3 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AB. The application for review had been submitted by Dorset Police as a result of the premises breaching their licence conditions, despite repeated attempts by Dorset Police and other Responsible Authorities to support and encourage compliance.The application related to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives.

A supplementary pack of information had been submitted on behalf of the applicant after the report was published, a copy of which had been circulated and which appears as Appendix B 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 their written submissions:

Sargeant Gareth Gosling, Dorset Police, the applicant

Ms Louise Busfield – Dorset Police, observing

June Clarke - JMC Licensing Consultants, representing the premises

Mr Yunis Mohammad – Premises Licence Holder

Ms Holly Gooding – Mr Mohammad’s witness and partner

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

During the hearing the Sub-Committee went into an exempt session. The Sub-Committee passed the following resolution:

Resolved that under Section 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and 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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information.

This item was restricted by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Exempt information – Categories 1 (information relating to any individual) and 2 (information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual).

The Sub-Committee went back into public session. 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 to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Abracadabra’, 3 High Street, Christchurch. BH23 1AB, the Sub-Committee has decided to revoke the premises licence on the grounds that the premises are not upholding the prevention  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

The Licensing Authority has received an application to review the club premises certificate for the premises known as ‘Highcliffe Sports and Social Club’, 387 Lymington Road, Christchurch BH23 5EG.

This matter is brought before the Sub-Committee for consideration.

Attendance:

BCP Council:

Cllr Chapmanlaw – Observing for training purposes (attending remotely)

Sarah Rogers – Senior Licensing Officer

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer

Johanne McNamara – 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 Senior Licensing Officer presented the 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 for a review of the club premises certificate for the premises known as ‘Highcliffe Sports and Social Club’, 387 Lymington Road, Christchurch, BH23 5EG. The application had been submitted by Dorset Police on the grounds that they believed the premises were not adhering to the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 and not promoting the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety licensing objectives.

A supplementary pack of information had been submitted on behalf of the applicant after the report was published, a copy of which had been circulated and which appears as Appendix B 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 their written submissions:

Sargeant Gareth Gosling, Dorset Police, the applicant

Ms Louise Busfield – Dorset Police, the applicant

Mr Donne - Licensing Consultant, representing the premises

Jenny Share – Club Secretary

Mary White – Club Manager

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

During the hearing the Sub-Committee went into an exempt session. The Sub-Committee passed the following resolution:

Resolved that under Section 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and 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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs such interest in disclosing the information.

This item was restricted by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Exempt information – Categories 1 (information relating to any individual) and 2 (information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual).

The Sub-Committee went back into public session. 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 to review the Club Premises Certificate for the premises known as ‘Highcliffe Sports and Social Club’, 387 Lymington Road, Christchurch, BH23 5EG, the Sub-Committee has decided to modify the conditions of the licence as proposed by the premises, following mediation with Dorset Police, as follows:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.