Agenda and draft minutes

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

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

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Filer. Councillor Bartlett, as first reserve, stepped up to sit on the Sub-Committee.

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.

Councillor Bartlett made a declaration of interest in that he personally knew Mr Stephen Prior, Director of the applicant company in respect of agenda item 6. Councillor Bartlett stood down and Councillor Harman, as second reserve, stepped up to take his place.

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 for a full variation for the premises known as ‘The Dancing Jug’, 15-17 Poole Hill, Bournemouth.

The Sub-Committee is asked to adjourn the hearing until 3^rd February 2026 to enable the applicant to be represented at the hearing, in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

The Chair advised that this application had been withdrawn, and a hearing was no longer required.

Bournemouth Holding Co Limited have made an application for a premises licence at 30-32 Panorama Road, Poole.

The application is to permit the supply of alcohol (on and off sales) from 07:00 to 23:00 every day of the week as well as non-standard timing on New Year’s Eve.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Nananka Randle – Licensing and Trading Standards Manager

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Christiane Tan – Democratic Services, observing for training purposes

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 made by Bournemouth Holding Co Limited for a premises licence at 30-32 Panorama Road, Poole. The application sought to permit the supply of alcohol (on and off sales) from 07:00 to 23:00 every day of the week as well as non-standard timing on New Year’s Eve.

In response to the application, representations had been received from five local residents on the grounds that granting the licence would undermine the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.

The premises currently held a premises licence, BH182896, that permitted the same activities at the same times as requested in the new application. The reason for the new application was a change in the location of the licensable area within the premises. Rather than varying the existing licence, the operators had applied for a new licence to update the layout plan.

Following publication of the Officer’s report, further documentation was provided on behalf of one of the objectors and the applicant, a copy of which are appended 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:

• Mr Philip Day, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant
• Mr Merle Crampton, proposed Designated Premises Supervisor
• Mr Steven Prior, Director of applicant company
• Mr Bill Soper, local resident, objecting
• Mr Robert Webb, representing Ms Natasha Lewis, objecting

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 dated 9 December 2025 for a new premises licence for the premises known as ‘Lazyjacks Bar and Restaurant Boatyard Café’,  30-32 Panorama Road, Poole, BH13 7RD to permit the supply of alcohol (on and off sales) from 07:00 to 23:00 every day of the week and from 07:00 on New Years Eve to 02:00 on 1 January be GRANTED, subject to the additional condition offered by the Applicant’s Representative during the Hearing, as amended by the Sub?Committee,

·       No waste, including glass bottles, shall be removed from the premises, placed outside, or moved if already outside between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00.

And the following additional condition imposed by the Sub?Committee:

• A contact telephone number for the Designated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 133.

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 an individual to become a Hackney Carriage and/or Private Hire Driver after revocation.

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

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).

Present:

From BCP Council:

Michelle Fletcher – Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Christiane Tan – Democratic Services, observing for training purposes

The applicant driver was in attendance.

The Chair made introductions and explained the procedure to be followed in considering this item, which was agreed by all parties present.

The Licensing Officer presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The Sub-Committee was asked to consider whether the applicant was deemed to be a ‘fit and proper’ person to allow them to continue with their application for a new Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers licence for BCP Council.

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of all 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 Council’s Legal Advisor advised all parties of the right of appeal.

 It was RESOLVED that the applicant driver, is a ‘fit and proper person’ to continue with the application process to become the holder of a Hackney Carriage and/or Private Hire driver licence 

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The Sub-Committee considered all the information which had been?submitted?before the Hearing and contained in the report for Agenda Item 8, along with the verbal submissions made at the Hearing by the applicant driver, and Michelle Fletcher, Licensing Officer. 

The Sub-Committee noted that the applicant driver had previously held a Hackney Carriage Driver Licence, which had been revoked following disclosure from Dorset Police that the applicant driver had been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a passenger in his vehicle. The applicant driver was released under investigation with no conditions attached. The applicant driver was never charged in respect of this incident and received a letter from Dorset Police advising that no further action was to be taken at this time due to insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction, however, the case would be kept under review since further evidence may become available in the future, and as a result a decision to charge may be made. 

The applicant driver submitted a clear enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with his application to the Licensing Authority in September 2025. Upon receipt of this, the Licensing Authority sent a request to Dorset Police’s intelligence unit (FIB) for any relevant information they may hold, that may assist in the Licensing Authority’s assessment of whether the applicant driver was a ‘fit and proper’ person however, Dorset Police had not yet responded. 

The applicant driver explained to the Sub-Committee that he  ...  view the full minutes text for item 135.