Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

RESOLVED –That Councillor S Davies 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 the review of a Premises Licence for the Mill Bar and Restaurant, Town Mill, High Street, Sandbach

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding the application for the review of a Premises Licence for The Mill Bar and Restaurant, Town Mill, High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1AH.

The Licensing Team Leader reported that, although the requisite notices had been tampered with or removed entirely on a number of occasions, the relevant regulations had been substantially complied with and therefore the process was valid. This was confirmed by the Legal Officer present, and Sub-Committee Members agreed to proceed with the hearing.

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

• four representatives of Cheshire Constabulary
• a representative of the Public Health Team

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:

1. a review of the Premises Licence of The Mill Bar and Restaurant, Town Mill, High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1AH is appropriate; and
2. the Premises Licence for The Mill Bar and Restaurant be revoked.

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.