Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the day, in the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman.

Cllr Bacon was nominated and duly seconded.

RESOLVED:

THAT Cllr Bacon was elected Chairman

To note any changes in membership of the Committee made in accordance with Part 4B paragraph 5 of the Council’s Constitution.

An apology was received from Cllr Julie Jones-Evans (Committee Member), and was replaced by Cllr Mosdell.

To invite Members to declare any interest they might have in the matters on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider any matters which, in the Chairman’s opinion, are urgent.

There were no items of Urgent Business.

The Licensing Officer presented the report and summarised the application.

The Committee noted that conditions proposed by the police had been agreed by the applicant. Children’s Services requested a Safeguarding Policy to be completed but the applicant had not yet responded.

Environmental Health raised concerns around the application and following further advice from the police, recommended the licence should be extended to 2.30am.

The applicant confirmed a Safeguarding Policy would be provided and staff trained to know what do if they have concerns seeing children on or around the premises late at night. Security would also be employed to address anti-social behaviour on the premises.

The applicant confirmed they did not have an alcohol licence and would only be providing food.

The objectors advised the Committee of the concerns they had regarding the application.

The Committee noted the trading times of other establishments in the area.

The Committee retired to private session to consider their decision, and upon reconvening it was:

RESOLVED:

THAT upon receiving the report of the licensing section, oral and written evidence from the applicant, responsible authorities, and other persons, and having regard to the Guidance issued under s182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Isle of Wight Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the sub-committee hereby:

Grant the licence in accordance with the application, subject to those conditions proposed by the applicant within the operating schedule and also subject to the mandatory conditions specified in the Licensing Act 2003 but modified to such an extent as members have considered appropriate for the promotion of the 4 licensing objectives, namely by requiring the following conditions:

i)        That the hours or the provision of late-night refreshment shall be amended as follows:-

§  Friday – 2300-0230 hrs

§  Saturday – 2300-0230 hrs

§  New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day – 2300-0230 hrs

ii)      The inclusion of those conditions agreed with the police at appendix 4 of the Report per the reasons given within the same report but modified as follows:-

·     Condition 1 – The public are not permitted to remain on the premises after 0030 hrs on Monday to Friday or 0300 hrs Saturday and Sunday and New Years Day.

iii)     The inclusion of a condition as follows:-

·     No licensable activity hereby approved shall be permitted until a policy for the protection of children been submitted to and approved in writing by the Licensing Authority which shall as a minimum include:-

o    The safeguarding of children;

o    The training of staff in respect of children in the event of children attending the premises alone or in circumstances where concern may arise; and,

o    A procedure for escalation of safeguarding concerns.

Reason:

The conditions were attached as per reasons given within same report in order to promote the Licensing objectives protection of children from harm, the prevention of crime and disorder, and the prevention of public nuisance and in accordance with the Isle of Wight Councils Statement of Licensing Policy and the section 182 guidance.

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