Agenda and draft minutes

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

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

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

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 speaker was noted.

The Licensing Authority has received an application for a new premises licence for the premises known as ‘Hengistbury Post Office’, 106 Broadway, Southbourne.

The Sub-Committee is asked to adjourn the hearing until 23rd June 2026 in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

The Sub-Committee adjourned the hearing until 23 June 2026 in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

S&A Entertainment Ltd have made an application for a new premises licence to be used for a “Taste of the Caribbean Food & Drink Festival”.

The date for 2026 has been set for 20th June 2026, thereafter, the event will take place on a consecutive Saturday and Sunday for one weekend each year between May and September with dates to be confirmed with BCP Council on a yearly basis.

The application seeks to permit live and recorded music and the sale of alcohol from 10:00 to 20:00 on the Saturday and Sunday.

The application attracted 7 representations from other persons on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives.

Present:

From BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Licensing Officer

Andy McDiarmid – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Christiane Tan – 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 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 new premises licence for an event known as “Taste of the Caribbean Food & Drink Festival” by S&A Entertainment Ltd in Muscliff Park, Shillingstone Drive, Bournemouth BH9 3LR, to permit live and recorded music and the sale of alcohol from 10:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday. In response to the application representation(s) had been received from seven Other Persons on the grounds of the grant of the application would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the 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 written submissions:

• Damien McClean - Event Manager and Applicant

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 for a Premises Licence at Muscliff Park (Taste of the Caribbean Food & Drink Festival), Shillingstone Drive, Bournemouth, BH9 3LR for live and recorded music and the sale of alcohol from 10:00 hours to 20:00 hours on 20^th June 2026 and thereafter on a consecutive Saturday and Sunday annually between May and September, with dates to be confirmed with BCP Council and permitting no more than 4999 people to attend at any one time including staff and exhibitors, be GRANTED subject to conditions set out in Part M of Premises Licence application.

In addition, the following mediated conditions relevant to the promotion of the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective and agreed by Applicant and Environmental Health prior to the hearing on 3^rd June 2026 be attached to this premises licence. These conditions are set out in Appendix 5 to the Licensing Officer’s report, namely:-

1.     The event organiser shall ensure that residents that are likely to be affected by the noise from the event are informed of the details of the event including the times of performances, the likely disturbance and shall provide a contact telephone number for complaints to be made at least 14 days prior to the event. This dedicated phoneline must be manned throughout the event.

2.     The control limits set at the mixer position shall be adequate to ensure that the Music Noise Level shall not at any noise sensitive premises exceed 65dB(A) and 70dB in either  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.