Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED that Councillor A Keddie 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.

Two Temporary Event Notices (TENs) have been submitted in respect of the premises known as the Dancing Jug, 15 – 17 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PW.

As objections have been received from Dorset Police this matter is brought before the Sub Committee for determination.

Attendance:

BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Senior Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub Committee
Sinead O’Callaghan  – Clerk to the Sub Committee
Claire Johnston – Democratic Services support

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 the applications for two standard Temporary Event Notices (TENs) to cover the following periods:

1.    Wednesday 11th December 2024 to Sunday 15th December 2024

2.    Wednesday 18th December 2024 to Sunday 22nd December 2024

Each TEN was made to permit an extension of hours, permitted under the current premises licence for licensable activities from 00:00 to 02:00, on each evening, for late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol.

The Licensing Authority received an objection from Dorset Police as relevant persons under the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and protection of children from harm licensing objectives.

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

Mugarel Samanariu - Applicant

Julie-Ann Towers - Designated Premises Supervisor

Gareth Gosling - Dorset Police

Louise Busfield - Dorset Police

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

All parties were invited to sum up before the Sub-Committee retired to make its decision.

RESOLVED that the applications for 2 standard Temporary Event Notices to cover the periods of Monday 11 December 2024 to Sunday 15 December 2024 and Wednesday 18 December 2024 to Sunday 22 December 2024 made to permit an extension of hours, permitted under the current premises licence for licensable activities from 00:00 to 02:00, on each evening, for late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol be refused by way of a counter notice.

Counter Notice

On 25 November 2024 the licensing authority received from you, Mr Sumanariu, two standard temporary event notices (“the notices”) in respect of proposed temporary licensable activities due to take place on Wednesday 11^th to Sunday 15^th December 2024 and Wednesday 18^th to Sunday 22^nd December 2024 at the Dancing Jug, 15-17 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PW. The licensing authority is satisfied that if the activities were to take place the Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Public Safety Licensing Objectives would be undermined.

The Sub-Committee heard from the applicant Mr Mugarel Samanariu, the Premises Licence Holder and Julie-Ann Towers the DPS. They also heard from Sgt Gosling of Dorset Police.

In making their decision the Sub-Committee balanced the requirements of the premises against the objections of Dorset Police. They commended the work of the new premises licence holder and DPS who had been in place since the 16 October 2024 and noted that the hours of licensable activities had been reduced and new conditions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.