Agenda and minutes

Licensing Act Sub-Committee - Monday, 14th March, 2011 9.30 am

Venue: Delamere 1 Floor 2, Delamere House, Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2J2. View directions

Contact: Julie Zientek  Email: julie.zientek@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

36.

Appointment of Chairman

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

37.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

38.

Variation of Premises Licence - Bar 33, 33 Wheelock Street, Middlewich CW10 9AG pdf icon PDF 81 KB

To consider an application to vary the Premises Licence for Bar 33, 33 Wheelock Street, Middlewich CW10 9AG.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application from Mr Man Wai Lee to vary the Premises Licence for Bar 33, 33 Wheelock Street, Middlewich CW10 9AG under section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003.

 

The Solicitor clarified the options open to the Sub-Committee in the absence of the applicant, who had not formally notified the Licensing Authority that he would not be attending the meeting.  The Sub-Committee resolved to hold the hearing and determine the application in the applicant’s absence.

 

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

 

a representative of the Chief Officer of Police

two representatives of the Environmental Health Service

 

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 be refused on the basis of the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that the Applicant would be reminded of the right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days.

 

Following consideration of this application, the meeting was adjourned from 10.50am to 12 noon.

39.

Variation of Premises Licence - The Victoria, 91-93 Victoria Street, Crewe, CW1 2JN pdf icon PDF 69 KB

To consider an application to vary the Premises Licence for The Victoria,

91-93 Victoria Street, Crewe, CW1 2JN.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application from Admiral Taverns (780) Limited to vary the Premises Licence for The Victoria, 91-93 Victoria Street, Crewe, CW1 2JN under section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003.

 

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

 

a representative of the Chief Officer of Police

two representatives of the Environmental Health Service

two local residents

the landlord and landlady of a neighbouring property

the Company Solicitor, Admiral Taverns (780) Limited

the Area Manager, Admiral Taverns (780) Limited

the tenant of The Victoria, 91-93 Victoria Street, Crewe

 

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

 

(a) That the hours be varied, as follows:

 

(1) Opening hours

 

Monday to Wednesday:            09:00 to 00:30

Thursday                                09:00 to 01:30

Friday & Saturday                     09:00 to 02:00

Sunday                                   09:00 to 00:30

 

(2) Sale of alcohol

 

Monday to Wednesday:            09:00 to 00:00

Thursday                                09:00 to 01:00

Friday & Saturday                     09:00 to 01:30

Sunday                                   09:00 to 00:00

 

(3) Provision of regulated entertainment

 

Includes: Films, Indoor sporting events, Recorded music, Performances of dance, Anything of a similar description.  Indoors only.

 

Monday to Wednesday:            09:00 to 00:00

Thursday                                09:00 to 01:00

Friday & Saturday                     09:00 to 02:00

Sunday                                   09:00 to 00:00

 

(4) Provision of live music

 

Indoors only.

 

Monday to Wednesday:            09:00 to 00:00

Thursday                                09:00 to 01:00

Friday & Saturday                     09:00 to 01:30

Sunday                                   09:00 to 00:00

 

(5) Provision of entertainment facilities

 

Facilities for Making music, Dancing and Entertainment of a similar description.  Indoors only.

 

Monday to Wednesday:            09:00 to 00:00

Thursday                                09:00 to 01:00

Friday & Saturday                     09:00 to 02:00

Sunday                                   09:00 to 00:00

 

(6) Provision of late night refreshment

 

Monday to Wednesday:            23:00 to 00:00

Thursday                                23:00 to 01:00

Friday & Saturday                     23:00 to 02:00

Sunday                                   23:00 to 00:00

 

(b) That the following conditions be imposed on the grant of the variation application:

 

(1) A minimum of one door supervisor will be on duty at the premises from 21.00, and they shall remain at the premises until they close to the public, on every Friday and Saturday and New Year’s Eve.

(2) There shall be no entry or re-entry allowed into the premises after 00.30 unless as a result of observing the ban on smoking in public places.

(3) A CCTV system is to be maintained at the premises to the satisfaction of the Police Licensing Officer and it must record at all times the premises are open to the public. Unedited images must be securely retained  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.