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Election of Chairman and Statement for the Procedure of the Meeting PDF 132 KB To elect a Chairman for the meeting and the Chairman to
present and explain the procedure for the meeting. Minutes: Resolved That Cllr Les Fry be elected Chairman for the meeting. Cllr Fry provided a statement for the procedure of the meeting. |
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Apologies To receive any apologies for
absence. Minutes: No apologies for absence were received at the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest 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. Minutes: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting. |
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Urgent items 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. Minutes: There were no urgent items for consideration. |
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Exempt Business 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 3 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. Minutes: 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). |
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New Premises Licence for Sweet Hill Farm, Portland PDF 353 KB To consider a new premises licence for Sweet Hill Farm. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing
Officer outlined the application for a new Premises Licence for Sweet Hill
Farm, Portland and the activities and times being applied for - which were to
permit the sale of alcohol (on and off the premises) from Monday to Saturday
between the hours of 1200 to 2300 and Sunday between the hours of 1200 to 1600. The description of
the premises within the application was that it was a small seasonal campsite,
horsebox and kitchen set amongst the grounds where a campsite and licensed
riding school was run. The Licencing Officer provided a description of the
topography of the site, its characteristics and facilities and the site’s
relationship with residential amenity. Dorset Police had requested additional
conditions to go on the licence if it was granted and the applicant had agreed
to this - with staff being fully trained in their responsibilities with regard
to the sale of alcohol and being retrained every as necessary; Cctv being operational and; public
safety and child protection requirements being wholly complied with. There had
been two representations received from interested parties relating to nuisance
from noise and anti-social behaviour. The Licencing Officer explained though that the application did not
include live or recorded music, which, in any event, would not be licensable
under the Live Music Act 2012. Should music be required at any stage, a TENS
could be applied for, as necessary. Concerns raised over previous noise disturbance
seemingly arising from the site had been now confirmed to have arisen from a
site other than this one. There were no
questions from the sub-committee or the Applicant for the Licensing Team
Leader. The Applicant was
invited to put their case forward explaining that the sale of alcohol was
designed to complement and enhance the camping experience – as necessary - and
was seen to be a low-key operation given those activities that were being
promoted and on the basis of those anticipated to partake.
The site attracted an outdoor, sporting and
recreational family friendly clientele engaging in such activities in that
regard. Concerns that the features of the application would be to the detriment
of the Atlantic Academy School were allayed in that the campsite was to run principally
through the school summer holidays and was intended to be seasonal in that
regard, given that the site would not be so attractive in the winter months.
However, whilst the site was ‘seasonal’ in practice - being open from February
half term to the October half term - the premises licence applied for was for
all year round to enable a wedding or other celebration outside of popular
camping months to be accommodated. The Sub-committee
were invited to ask questions of the Applicant, these included:- ·
what
sort of experience with licenced premises. Answer
- not as such, but had worked in the catering industry for a
number of years so understood the requirements of this ·
what
compliance arrangements would be put in place to meet Dorset Police conditions.
Answer - fully ... view the full minutes text for item 51. |