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 Williams and seconded by Cllr Somper.

Decision:

To elect Cllr Beer as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received at the meeting.

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.

An application has been made for a new premises licence for Tesco Express, Wimborne Chase, Wimborne, BH21 4HW. The application has been out to public consultation. Representations have been received. A Licensing Sub-Committee must therefore consider the application and representations at a public hearing. 

The Senior Licensing Officer outlined the report. New premises license for Tesco express. An application had been made for a new premises licence for Tesco Express, Local Centre, Wimborne Chase, Wimborne. The application had been out to public consultation. Representations had been received.

Hardish Purewall spoke for Tesco and explained what the potential store would look like in terms of the number of ‘mods’ that held alcohol, the number of employees that would be working at the store, and when the recruitment would start. It was highlighted that if there were any neighbourhood groups the store intended to join in to prevent any issues to quell any issues and ensure longevity. It was ensured that guidance and support would be given to local retailers regarding the sale of alcohol and that they would support young people in preventing alcohol from becoming apart of their daily life. Confirmation was given that training would be given every two months which covered how to spot people already intoxicated and how to approach those situations.

A question was raised regarding security on site, to which the response was that the risk assessment had not yet been completed, and security would only be considered once completed.

Concern was raised regarding whether the on-duty manager could be contacted, to which the representatives replied that someone would be available from opening through to closing and problems could be raised with them for discussion.

Decision:

To GRANT the Premises Licence with the usual mandatory conditions and conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule.

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.

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.  

There are no exempt items scheduled for this meeting.  

There was no exempt business.