Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED that Councillor Williams 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 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 was noted.

The Licensing Authority has received an application for a new premises licence for the premises known as Palm Lounge, 23 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, to permit late night refreshment between the hours of 23:00 to 02:00 each day of the week.

This matter is brought before the Sub Committee for determination.

Attendance:

BCP Council:

Tania Jardim – Principal Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub Committee
Sinead O’Callaghan – Clerk to the Sub Committee

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

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 Licensing Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application made by CL9 Limited for a premises licence at 23 Poole Hill, Bournemouth. The application was to permit Late Night Refreshment between the hours of 23:00 to 02:00 every day of the week.

The Licensing Authority received a representation from BCP Council’s Planning Enforcement on the grounds that granting the licence to operate beyond 23:00 hours would have undermined the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.

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

Omar Al-Magribi – Applicant 

David Bevan – Planning consultant for Applicant

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of the parties present and was grateful for the responses received.

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 the application for a premises licence at Palm Lounge, 23 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW, to permit late night refreshment between the hours of 23:00 to 02:00 on and off the premises every day of the week be GRANTED subject to the conditions offered in the applicants’ operating schedule and at the hearing and the conditions agreed prior to the hearing with Dorset Police

The following conditions were agreed by the applicant when in mediation with Dorset Police prior to the hearing.

·       An incident log shall be kept at the premises. The log shall include the date and time of the incident and the name of the member of staff who has been 12 involved. and made available on request to an authorised officer of the Council or the Police, which shall record the following:

(a)  any complaints received

(b)  any incidents of disorder

(c)  any faults in the CCTV system / or searching equipment / or scanning equipment 

(d)  any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service

(e)  all crimes reported to the venue

·       This log to be checked on a weekly basis by the DPS of the premises.

·       A CCTV system, shall be installed to cover all entry and exit points enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record and cover areas where alcohol is kept for selection and purchase by the public, whilst the premises is open for licensable activities. It shall operate during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with correct date and time stamping.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.