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 Sandbach United Football Club in respect of Sandbach United Community Football Club, Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3LZ.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Premises Licence for Sandbach United Community Football Club, Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3LZ.

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

• two representatives of the applicant

• two representatives of 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 conditions:

1.      That the Challenge 25 scheme be implemented

2.      There are to be no open containers, bottles or cans taken outside the premises. All alcohol must be consumed inside the premises.

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

Note:  Councillor G Wait requested that it be minuted that she had voted against granting the premises licence, on the grounds of public nuisance.

To consider an Application to Vary a Club Premises Certificate by Alderley Edge Cricket Club in respect of Alderley Edge Cricket Club, Moss Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7HN.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application to vary a Club Premises Certificate at Alderley Edge Cricket Club, Moss Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7HN.

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

• three representatives of the applicant

• a solicitor representing the applicant

After a full hearing 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 to vary the Club Premises Certificate at Alderley Edge Cricket Club, Moss Lane, Alderley Edge be granted as applied for.

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