Issue - meetings

To consider an application for the Renewal of a Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence made by Mr Sylvan Austin Salmon in respect of Manhattan, 35-37 High Street Crewe, Cheshire CW2 7BL.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for the renewal of a sexual entertainment venue licence for Manhattan, 35-37 High Street, Crewe under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (‘the 1982 Act’).

The following attended the hearing and made representations with respect to the application:

the applicant

a representative of the Chief Officer of Police

After a full hearing of the application and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of:

• the provisions of Schedule 3 of the 1982 Act;

• the Home Office Guidance relating to sexual entertainment venues;

• Cheshire East Borough Council’s policy on the licensing of sexual entertainment venues; and

• all the evidence presented to the Sub-Committee, including the submissions of each of the parties to the hearing and the written objection within the report;

the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED - That the application to renew a twelve month sexual entertainment venue licence be REFUSED for the following reasons:

a) the applicant is unsuitable to hold the licence

b) the premises are unsuitable for the relevant entertainment