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 Les Fry, seconded by Cllr Derek Beer.

Decision: that Cllr Louise Bown be elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Jill Haynes and Matt Bell, Substituted by Cllrs Derek Beer and Les Fry.

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.

Cllr Louise Bown declared that she used to work for Majestic Wines in 1995.

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 a Majestic Wine Store in Wimborne. 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 Licensing Team Leader outlined the licence application to consider a new premises licence in Wimborne for a Majestic Wines Store. Many of the objections related to hours that nearby Majestic Stores close.  She highlighted the surround stores opening and closing times.

The Solicitor, Mr Cushion spoke on behalf of the applicant. He covered the background of Majestic Wines which had 208 stores and had been operating since 1980. He informed that the application was purely for off sales between 0800 and 2300 daily and no threat to the licensing objectives. He had never had to deal with any issues associated with the business that related to licensing objectives. The stores would cater to customers that wanted to stock up on wine for the holidays or a party at home. There were very few transactions per day and the busiest times were late-morning and early evenings as people leave work. He did not believe that the premises would lead to noise issues as deliveries would be 10 am to 6 pm, in the middle of the working day and not unsociable hours. The applicant did not want to trade until 2300 each day but the application was made in line with company police to allow for occasional events such as, wine tasting. 

In response to questions, Mr cushion explained that the store sold beer in minimum packs of 4. He would communicate with local residents opening hours when making future applications and the usual closing hours would be 7 and 8 for most days and 5pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

Cllr Wheeler on behalf of Wimborne Town Council expressed that he would like the premises to keep to the normal opening hours and was reassured by what he had heard.

All parties were given the opportunity to have their say and sum up.

Decision:

To GRANT a Premises Licence with the usual mandatory conditions and the conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule to permit the following:

Sale of alcohol (off the premises):

Monday to Sunday 0800 to 2300 hours

Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

1.              A CCTV system will be installed at the premises, be maintained in good working order and used at all times the premises remain open to the public for licensable activities.

Any CCTV footage shall be kept for at least 28 days and be made available to the Licencing Authority or a responsible Authority on request.

2.              All staff will be trained in the law relating to the sale of alcohol and to require, where necessary, appropriate proof of age.  A Challenge 25 or similar policy will be implemented or enforced at all times.  Any person who appears to be under 25 years of age shall not be allowed to purchase alcohol unless they produce an acceptable form of photo identification (eg passport, driving licence or PASS accredited card).  Any incidents of refusal on the grounds of age of a would be purchaser to be recorded in the “incident book” [which shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

There are no exempt items scheduled for this meeting.  

There was no exempt business.