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Licensing Sub-Committee Procedure Minutes: The Chairman, Cllr Emma Parker, asked everyone present at the meeting to introduce themselves, the Chairman then explained to the meeting the procedure to be followed by the sub-committee. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations
of interest. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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To consider a report of the
Licensing Officer. Additional documents: Minutes: The
Licensing Officer introduced the report to consider a Temporary Event Notice (TEN)
served on the Council by the premises user Mr Jason Mead, for Legends
Nightclub, Gillingham (a former licenced premises), following an objection
received from Dorset Police. The
premises user, Mr Jason Mead, had served a TEN on the Licensing Authority for
the retail sale of alcohol on the premises and the provision of regulated
entertainment at the venue on the following dates: Friday
2 August – 2200 hours to 0300 hours Saturday
3 August – 2200 hours to 0300 hours Sunday
4 August – 2200 hours to 0300 hours. Dorset
Police had submitted an objection to the TEN but had not provided any supporting
information to their objection. The Licensing
Officer advised the sub-committee members that they could only consider
relevant issues linked to the licensing objectives. Mr J Mead had spoken to Dorset Police in advance
of the sub-committee meeting and had confirmed that he would be using registered
S.I.A. staff, that the Challenge 25 policy would be enforced and posters
displayed, that a zero tolerance drugs policy would be in operation, that a gradual dispersal policy would be operated
and that CCTV would be in operation at all times. Members were advised that these actions could
not be added to the TEN as conditions, the committee could either allow the TEN
as served or issue a counter notice if it was believed that the event would go against
the licensing objectives. At
the point the Chairman invited Mr J Mead to address the sub-committee. Mr Mead
explained the history to the nightclub which had suffered from a roof collapse,
the roof had been repaired and he wished to reopen the nightclub and would be
re-applying for a full licence. In the
meantime he wished to apply for a TEN in order to provide events for the community.
In
response to questions from the members of the sub-committee, Mr Mead confirmed
that he had worked with Dorset Police over a number of years and was very
strict on how he ran the premises, for example strict counting of numbers
coming in and out of the nightclub and regular toilet checks every 30 minutes. The appropriate number of door staff would be
provided for the events and the event would be based on live music and a DJ. Mr Mead also confirmed that the patio area
outside of the nightclub would be used as a smoking area only and that the area
would be monitored by a member of staff on the door and security cameras. The Chairman invited the representative from Dorset Police, Mr J Bean, to address the committee. Mr Bean stated that it was unusual for a nightclub to reopen via a TEN. The use of a TEN put the Police in a difficult position as conditions could not be attached to the notice. Mr Bean was however reassured by the comments made by Mr J Mead regarding the measures to be put in ... view the full minutes text for item 13. |
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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. |
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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: There was no exempt business. |