Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests 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 for the Limelight Club, 1-7 Hightown, Crewe, CW1 3BP.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application from the Limelight Club, Crewe for a Premises Licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

A local resident, the applicant and the manager of the Limelight Club attended the hearing and made representations with respect to the application.

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 written representation of a local resident

the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED

(a)  That a Premises Licence be granted as applied for, subject to the following additional conditions:

• There shall be no entertainment provided of an adult nature on the premises.

• The premises licence holder shall have in place a system to monitor the number of people on each floor of the premises at any one time to ensure the maximum safe capacity of each area is never exceeded.

• The proof of age scheme ‘Challenge 21’ shall be operated for all sales of alcohol and the only photographic proof of identity which may be accepted are:

1. a photo card driving licence, or
2. a current passport, or
3. a national identity card containing a photograph of the holder, or
4. a ‘Pass’ accredited proof of age card.

·        The Designated Premises Supervisor or another responsible member of staff shall be a member of and regularly attend meetings of the local Pubwatch group.

·        All fire exits giving access to the outside of the premises shall, unless continually manned, be equipped with a device which will indicate by means of both an audible and visible means to the first floor reception/bar area that a specific fire exit door has been opened.

·        No glass, bottle or other opened vessel may be taken outside the premises onto any public footpath, highway or car park.

·        No person under 18 years of age may be permitted to remain on or enter the premises after midnight each night.

·        Seating at tables will be provided throughout the premises at all times, but excluding the dance floor area.

·        The premises licence holder, designated premises supervisor or any person acting under their direction shall not organise coaches or buses to transport patrons to or from the premises.

·        A CCTV system will be maintained at the premises to the satisfaction of the Police Licensing Officer and all cameras will record at all times the premises are open to the public.  Unedited recordings will be kept at the premises for a minimum of 14 days and made freely available on request to a constable or an employee of the local authority or police authority.

·        No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.