Agenda and draft minutes

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

RESOLVED that Councillor George Farquhar be elected Chair of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

There were no apologies.

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.

Neos 99 Limited (previously known as Rekom B Limited) has made an application to vary the premises licence at Cameo, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Principal Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Jill Holyoake – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

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

The Principal 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 for a full variation of the premises licence as detailed in the report, for the premises known as Cameo, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth BH1 2JA. In response to the application representations had been received from five persons objecting on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives. The Sub Committee was advised that the representation listed in Appendix 4 of the report as Objector #5 had been withdrawn on 1 October 2025. No representations were received from the Responsible Authorities.

Following publication of the Officer’s report, further documentation was provided on behalf of the applicant, a copy of which appears as Appendix B to these minutes in the Minute Book. This included copies of the proposed queue management and dispersal policies. Subsequently, further comments were submitted by Objector #1, a copy of which appears as Appendix C 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:

• Piers Warne, TLT Solicitors, on behalf of the applicant
• Mark Fear, Designated Premises Supervisor
• Jason Ash, Operations Manager

There were no objectors present.

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. 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 to vary the premises licence for the premises known as Cameo, Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth BH1 2JA, dated 14 August 2025 be granted as follows:

Layout to be amended to make the following changes:

 1. Reduce the size of the premises by removing the back half

2. Internal refurbishment

3. Relocation of entrance to Glen Fern Road (upon grant of this application the address shall be changed to Cameo, Glen Fern Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2LZ).

Conditions to be added to the premises licence to further promote the licensing objectives as offered in section M of the application and set out in the Licensing Officer’s report to the Sub-Committee.

1. No drinks will be permitted in the smoking area. The DPS/ general manager will risk assess (in writing) the number of smokers permitted at any one time and in particular at noise sensitive times and the number identified will be maintained. The risk assessment will be made  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.