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Venue: Committee Room 5, Ground Floor, Civic Centre
Contact: Donna Cope, Democratic Services Officer Tel: 01902 554452 Email: donna.cope@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Declarations of interest Minutes: Councillor Anwen Muston, representative for the residents of East Park, declared that she was a Member of the Licensing Committee. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: An application for a Premises Licence in respect of The Harp Inn, Walsall Street, Eastfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 3LP was considered following representations received from West Midlands Police, Environmental Health, The Licensing Authority and Other Persons.
The Chair led round-table introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed.
Prior to the Hearing, Mr Heath Thomas, Solicitor representing the Applicant, Angela Bent, had notified Democratic Services and all relevant parties that his client requested that the Hearing be adjourned.
The Chair asked Mr Thomas to explain his reasons for this request.
Mr Thomas stated the following reasons:
He explained further that the regulations permitted the council to extend the time for determination of an application where it considered it necessary in the public interest. Furthermore, the s182 Guidance at paragraph 9.32 for example, supported an adjournment in circumstances where “the application is amended at the last moment, the Licensing Committee should consider giving other persons time to address the revised application before the hearing commences”.
Paragraph 9.33 of the Guidance also supported an adjournment where “discussions between an applicant and those making representations are taking place and it is likely that all parties are on the point of reaching agreement, the licensing authority may wish to use the power given within the hearings regulations to extend time limits, if it considers this to be in the public interest”.
Resolved: All parties confirmed they had no objections to the request and the Sub-Committee agreed to adjourn the hearing until Thursday 15 November 2018.
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