Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence by The Friends of Meriton Road Park in respect of Meriton Road Park, Meriton Road, Handforth, SK9 3HA.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Premises Licence for Meriton Road Park, Meriton Road, Handforth, SK9 3HA.

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

• the applicant

• two local residents

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 Secretary of State’s Guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003

• Cheshire East Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

• The four licensing objectives (namely the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm)

• All the evidence, including the oral representations made at the meeting and the written representations of interested parties

the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED - That the application for a Premises Licence be granted as applied for, subject to the following additional agreed conditions:

1.      Any licensable activity which the Premises Licence Holder anticipates will involve 1,000 or more people may only take place when a minimum of 28 days notice has been given by the Premises Licence Holder to the Licensing Authority, Police, Fire Authority and, where appropriate, the Ambulance Service (or First Aid Provider) notifying them of the nature of the event, the location of the marquees, stages etc, on a plan of the park; the hours of each activity, the numbers anticipated to attend and include the Risk Assessments for Health and Safety and Public Order.

2.      Licensable events will be limited to two events per calendar year.

3.      There will be a minimum of four Area Stewards on duty at each of the events. The Area Stewards will be supported by a suitable number of Event Marshalls. The Area Stewards and Event Marshalls will remain on duty whilst licensable activities take place.

4.      Hot food vendors must be positioned away from boundaries of domestic dwellings to prevent cooking odours causing a public nuisance.

Parties who had made relevant representations were reminded of the right to appeal the decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence by Sarah Jane Peak in respect of The Cheese Yard, 69 King Street, Knutsford, WA16 6DX.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Premises Licence for The Cheese Yard, 69 King Street, Knutsford, WA16 6DX.

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

• the applicant

• a local resident

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 Secretary of State’s Guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003

• Cheshire East Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

• The four licensing objectives (namely the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm)

• All the evidence, including the oral representations made at the meeting and the written representations of interested parties

the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED - That the application for a Premises Licence be granted as outlined in the Operating Schedule.

Parties who had made relevant representations were reminded of the right to appeal the decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.