Agenda and minutes

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

Proposed by Cllr Derek Beer, seconded by Cllr Les Fry.

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

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Sarah Williams and Paul Harrison, substituted by Cllrs Les Fry and Derek Beer.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

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

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.

An application has been made for a new premises licence for Baps & Pitta, 50 St Mary Street, Weymouth for late night refreshment (indoors). The application has been out to public consultation and has attracted relevant representations.  A Licensing Sub Committee must consider the application and representations at a public hearing.

The Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report. One representation was received by Dorset Police, which requested that a condition be added to the licence.

The meeting was adjourned for 5 minutes.

Mr Day spoke on behalf of the applicant and suggested that there should be a risk assessment with regard to the deployment of door staff. The risk assessment would have to be in writing and determine if it was appropriate to deploy SIA door staff on any day or times. He informed that the police wanted to uphold their condition to have SIA door staff for any date that would be open late and to have at least two door supervisors. If there was a problem that the risk assessment did not address, then the premises would be recalled for a review on the licence. He added that they would be happy for any required risk assessment for SIA door staff to include a requirement to consult the Police and to take into account their views particularly for the peak season and particular events in the town. He informed that for a small premises to have two door staff at the door would be commercially unviable and would not work. Opening a new takeaway would not bring new people into town that were not already there.  He identified the main problems with late night takeaways was queuing and having a drink.

In response to questions from Cllrs, Mr Day informed that there would be 3 full time and one part time members of staff working at the premises. They would ensure that customers do not cause any problems. He agreed that a telephone number and website address could be provided. He requested that the toilets be closed after 23.00 hours due to concerns that opening the toilets brought the risk of drug use and sexual assaults.

Mr Tanyel made the committee aware that the acoustic report found that the sound from the premises would not cause disturbance. A soundproof ceiling had been installed to reduce noise further.

Mr Bean from Dorset Police raised that the police conditions to have SIA trained security staff at the premises would give comfort to local residents and prevent crime and disorder. Door staff would be able to manage the queue and persuade people to move on if they became loud and noisy and manage the toilets whether they were open or closed. He said that a risk assessment would not deal with an issue as it arose and so the Police wished to deal with the potential for crime and disorder now and not at a review. In response to questioning, he informed that the condition for 2 door staff was added so that they could back up each other. If one was on their own, it would be a greater danger. Mr Bean also stated that the Police’s concern would be addressed by having SIA door supervisors during the proposed hours on Friday, Saturday, and Bank Holiday Sundays.

Mr Shearing represented Respect  ...  view the full minutes text for item 187.

There are no exempt items scheduled for this meeting.  

There was no exempt business.