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Election of Chairman To elect a Chairman for the meeting and the Chairman to
present and explain the procedure for the meeting. Minutes: It was proposed by Cllr Les Fry, seconded by Cllr David
Taylor. Decision: That Cllr Emma Parker be elected as Chairman for 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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Licensing Sub-Committee Procedures PDF 75 KB Minutes: The Chairman outlined the process and procedure for the
meeting. There was also the opportunity
to introduce all parties present at the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations
of interest. Minutes: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made
at the meeting. |
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To consider a report of the Licensing Officer. Additional documents:
Minutes: Prior to introduction of the report, the Chairman stated
that the supporting evidence for the Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) relied upon
statistical information produced in 2016 and it was confirmed that these were
the latest available figures. She also sought clarity in relation to when the
Cumulative Impact Policy would be reviewed and was informed that this would be
part of the review of the Statement of Licensing Policy during the forthcoming
year and would include updated figures for Melcombe
Regis at that time. The Licensing Team Leader set out an application made by Emrah and Osman Tanyel to vary a
premises licence to include the supply of alcohol for off sales between the
hours of:- 11:00 and 05:00 from Sunday to Thursday 11:00 and 06:00 from Friday to Saturday She advised that a late open letter had been received from
the applicant which offered a reduction in these hours from 11:00 to 01:00
daily. The meeting was adjourned at 10.10am and the sub-committee
retired to read the letter. The meeting
was reconvened at 10.15am. The Licensing Team Leader explained that the CIA had been
created over a long period of time as a result of significant antisocial
behaviour in Melcombe Regis and remained in place
until such time as it was reviewed. The
application should be refused unless the sub-committee was absolutely
sure that it would not add to crime and disorder and antisocial
behaviour in the area and could be granted only in exceptional circumstances,
for example, a different offer such as cinema or theatre. She advised that the
offer of a reduction in hours still fell within the CIA which was between 23:00
and 05:30. Representations had been received from Dorset Police on the
grounds that the application fell within the CIA and Weymouth Town Council who
had concerns in relation to antisocial behaviour. The Chairman invited the applicant to address the
sub-committee. The applicant's agent stated that the letter offering a
reduction in hours also sought to explain the reason why the applicant wanted
to vary the licence in order that that customers could purchase alcohol with a
takeaway meal. Many venues had closed in
the immediate locality which, in his view, was a material consideration. He was disappointed that updated statistical
information to support the CIA was unavailable, however, he also recognised
that other premises with licences for off sales until 01:00 or 02:00 had been
granted before the CIA came into effect. He did not believe that this
application would enable those leaving clubs to have a source of further
alcohol purchases in the CIA, however, if the sub-committee remained concerned
then further compromises could be made as the applicant sought to benefit from
evening rather than early morning trade. The Chairman invited representatives from Dorset Police to
address the sub-committee. The Licensing Officer (Dorset Police) explained that as the area was within the CIA, there was a presumption that applications of this nature would be refused. The CIA had been put in place ... view the full minutes text for item 58. |
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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 to report. |
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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 1 of Part 1 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government
Act 1972 (as amended) by the Local Government (Access to Information)
(Variations) Order 2006 – EXEMPT INFORMATION
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 1 of schedule 12 A to the Local
Government Act 1972 (as amended).
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Exempt Report Minutes: The sub-committee considered a report on whether the person
was "fit and proper" to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence following
complaints made to the operator. Members heard evidence from the applicant and the
sub-committee asked questions for clarification. The sub-committee adjourned for members to make a decision and on returning the Chairman read aloud its
decision. Decision: After careful consideration of all the evidence presented to the sub-committee it was considered that the applicant was a 'fit and proper’ to continue to hold a Private Hire Drivers Licence. |
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Exempt Report Minutes: The sub-committee considered a report on whether the
applicant was "fit and proper" to hold a Hackney Carriage Drivers
Licence. The Licensing Team Leader set
out the details of the application which included matters referred to as part
of the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check. Members heard evidence from the applicant and all parties
were provided the opportunity to sum up before the sub-committee withdrew to
consider its decision. On returning the Chairman read aloud its decision. Decision:- That the
Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence be revoked. The Sub-Committee did not find it possible to reconcile the matters arising as a result of the DBS check with being a ‘fit and proper person’ for the purpose of holding a Hackney Carriage Licence at this time. |