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 Heatley, seconded by Cllr Williams.

Decision: that Cllr Jon Andrews be elected as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Cathy Lugg and David Morgan.  They were substituted by Cllrs Brian Heatley and Sarah Williams.

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 27 Station Road, Swanage. 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 presented a report to consider a new premises licence application for the sale of alcohol from Monday to Sunday 1100 to 2300 hours at 27 Station Road, Swanage.  The applicant had agreed to some additional conditions requested by Dorset Police and these were attached to the report at appendix 2.

The Senior Licensing Officer reminded members that live and recorded music would not be licensable under the Live Music Act 2012 and re-iterated the four options available for decision by the committee.

There were no questions for the Senior Licensing Officer.

The Applicants was given the opportunity to present their case to the sub-committee.  They explained that the business had been operating under a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) since opening two weeks ago, with no complaints or problems.  Their intention was to provide a calm relaxing and safe place for families to have a drink and planned to introduce food at a later date.

Sub-committee members, followed by the objectors were given the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant.

The three objectors were invited to put their cases forward.  Their concerns were focused on the possibility of public nuisance and noise for residents living in the vicinity of the premises. 

Following the opportunity for those present to ask questions of all parties, everyone was invited to sum up their case.  The Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that no complaints had been received relating to the premises during the two periods that had run under a TEN and that there were no licensing limits based on the location of the premises as this was not in a Cumulative Impact Area.

The sub-committee retired to make their decision.

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 x 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.

Proposed by Cllr Williams, seconded by Cllr Heatley.

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).

Decision: To GRANT a Premises Licence together with the usual mandatory conditions, and the conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule (as agreed between the Applicants and the Police).