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 for the review of a Premises Licence for the White Horse, 22 Pillory Street, Nantwich CW5 5BD.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for the review of a Premises Licence for the White Horse, 22 Pillory Street, Nantwich CW5 5BD.

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

·                     the applicant

·                     a representative of the Environmental Health Team

·                     a representative of the Licensing Authority (acting as Responsible Authority)

·                     two representatives of premises licence holder

·                     the designated premises supervisor

·                     the leaseholder of the premises

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 terms of the revised operating schedule, as put forward by the Premises Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor, be adopted to replace any existing discretionary conditions, subject to an amendment to paragraph 6 under the heading ‘Prevention of crime and disorder’, as follows:

General

1       The premises licence holder shall require the Designated Premises Supervisor, or in his/her absence other responsible person, to keep an “incident/refusals report register” ('the register') in a bound book in which full details of all incidents are recorded.  This shall be completed as soon as possible and in any case no later than the close of business on the day of the incident.  The time and date when the report was completed, and by whom, is to form part of the entry.  The register is to be kept on the premises at all times and shall be produced to a Police or Licensing Officer when requested.

2       The DPS or nominated member of staff shall attend Pub Watch meetings and ensure that Pub Watch bans are identified and where possible reasonable steps are taken to ensure that those persons are excluded from the premises. 

3       All authorised staff shall receive training at the commencement of their employment, commensurate with their duties, so that they have awareness of the licensing law and wider social responsibilities attached to the sale of alcohol and the conditions attached to the licence. Such training shall be recorded in writing and refresher training given every 6 months.

Prevention of crime and disorder

1       CCTV equipment shall be installed at the premises, with the number of cameras and citing to be agreed, where possible, in agreement with the Police.

2       Images to be retained for a minimum period as agreed with the police and made available to a Police or Licensing Officer upon request and as permitted under data protection legislation.

3       The CCTV equipment shall be maintained in good working order and continually record during  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.