Agenda and minutes

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 to vary a Premises Licence submitted by Joseph Holt Limited in respect of The Angel Inn, 98 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6HQ.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application to vary a Premises Licence for The Angel Inn, 98 King Street, Knutsford WA16 6HQ.

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

• two representatives of the applicant

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 to vary a premises licence be granted as amended by the applicant prior to the hearing, as follows:

1.    The retail sale of alcohol:

a.    Sunday to Wednesday - 10am to Midnight

b.    Thursday - 10am to 1am

c.    Friday and Saturday – 10am to 2am

2.    The provision of late night refreshment:

a.    Sunday to Wednesday – 11pm to Midnight

b.    Thursday – 11pm to 1am

c.    Friday and Saturday – 11pm to 2am

3.    The provision of regulated entertainments in the form of films, indoor sporting events, live music, recorded music, performance of dance:

a.    Sunday to Thursday – 10am to Midnight

b.    Friday and Saturday – 10am to 1am

4.    On 26 pre-booked occasions per calendar year the premises may provide regulated entertainment from 10am to 1am on Thursday or 10am to 2am on Friday or Saturday.

5. To permit the sale of alcohol and such regulated entertainment authorised by the licence on New Years Eve commencing 10am on 31 December until 2am on 1 January.

6.    Hours Open to the Public:

a.    Sunday to Wednesday – 07:00 to 00:30

b.    Thursday – 07:00 to 01:30

c.    Friday and Saturday – 07:00 to 02:30

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.