Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the meeting and the Chairman to present and explain the procedure for the meeting.

It was proposed by Cllr Wheller, seconded by Cllr Dyer.

Decision: that Cllr Emma Parker be elected Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

An application has been made to vary the licence at The Café on the Square in Wimborne. The application has been out to public consultation and has attracted representations. A Licensing Sub-Committee must consider the application and representations at a public hearing. 

The Licensing Team Leader presented the report for a variation to the licence for The Café on the Square, Wimborne to add off sales to the licence and to

extend the times alcohol can be sold to 11.00-23.00 daily.

Licensing Officers were not aware of any complaints for the day to day running of the business, nor when operating under a Temporary Event Notice licence.

Cllr Shane Bartlett read a statement on behalf of Wimborne Town Council relaying concerns for the residents living on the Square.

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

There were no urgent items.

To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph x of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered.

It was proposed by Cllr Wheller, seconded by Cllr Dyer.

Decision: That the press and the public be excluded for the following item(s) in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The Sub-Committee retired to make their decision.

Decision: To GRANT the variation of the Premises Licence to allow the sale of alcohol on the premises every day from 11:00 to 23:00 and the sale of alcohol off the premises between the hours of 11:00 and 23:00 on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve or on any day when an event is held as set out in condition numbered 2 below, and both subject to condition numbered 1 below:

1.    A clear notice shall be displayed at every exit from the premises to instruct customers to respect the needs of local residents and leave the premises and the area quietly.

2.    Off sales of alcohol are permitted only on days when there is a bona fide event taking place in the area known as The Square, Wimborne Dorset and on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.