Agenda and minutes

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

RESOLVED that Councillor Flagg 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 on this occasion.

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 received on this occasion.

An application has been received for a new Premises Licence for the Premises known as ‘Bournemouth Electric Club’, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 0AA. This matter is brought before the Licensing Sub-Committee for determination.

Attendance:

From BCP Council:

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub Committee

Nicky Hooley – Democratic Services Officer and Clerk to the Sub Committee

Mr Michael Callaghan - Applicant

Mr Ian Crockard/Innpacked – Applicant’s Agent

Councillor Derek Borthick – representing some residents

Councillor Lisa Northover – representing some residents

Mr John Shopland - resident

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.

Mr Ian Crockard of Innpacked Limited, made an application on behalf of Premier Bar and Catering Limited for a new premises licence at Bournemouth Electric Club, Broadway Lane.

Councillors were asked to consider the application for Live Music, Monday to Sunday 12:00 to 23:00 hours; Recorded Music and Supply of Alcohol on and off the premises, Monday to Sunday 12:00 to 01:00 hours; and the provision of Late Night Refreshments Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 01:00.

The applicant’s agent, Mr Crockard addressed the Sub-Committee.

Councillors Borthwick and Northover addressed the Sub-Committee, on behalf of two residents, who lived near to the site, who had concerns regarding the application.

Mr Shopland, a local resident addressed the Sub-Committee, who had concerns regarding the application.

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of all parties present at the Hearing. All parties were given the opportunity to ask questions of one another. All parties were then able to sum up before the Sub-Committee retired to make its decision.

Right of Appeal

The Legal Advisor reported that all parties to the application have the right to Appeal to the Magistrates Court within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the Applicant is notified by the Licensing Authority of this decision in writing.

It was RESOLVED to grant the application for a premises licence for Bournemouth Electric Club, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, with the following amendments:

a)       that from Sunday to Thursday, the playing of recorded music and the supply of alcohol be permitted 12:00 to midnight 

b)       that from Sunday to Thursday, late night refreshment be permitted 23:00 to midnight 

In addition, the conditions as set out in section M of the operating schedule of the application and the conditions agreed with Environmental Health Pollution Control and Dorset Police as set out in appendix 4 of the report pack, be added to the licence.

The Sub - Committee felt it was now appropriate that the Club Committee rescind the club premises certificate in light of the granting of the new premises licence. 

Reasons for the decision:

The Sub-Committee acknowledged the problems set out in representations made by local residents and ward Councillors representing residents and believe the newly granted premises licence will give the licensing authority, Dorset Police and other responsible authorities more effective and greater control in dealing with issues that may arise, than the current club premises certificate. They expect the premises to be managed by the Applicant and DPS  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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 a review of a Private Hire Driver’s Licence in the Christchurch Zone.

This item was restricted by virtue of paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

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

Councillors were asked to consider an application to review a Private Hire Driver Licence (Christchurch Zone).