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An application for a Premises Licence in respect of Crazy Gin, Unit 41, 4 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NP was considered following

representations received from the Licensing Authority.

The Chair outlined the procedure to be followed. All parties confirmed that they understood the procedure.

Debra Craner, Section Leader – Licensing, provided an outline of the application and confirmed that the premises was situated within a Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ). She advised that on Thursday 3 October 2019 all parties agreed that the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee hearing should be adjourned for mediation purposes and to reconvene on Wednesday 16 October 2019. Additional supplementary information had been submitted by the Applicants Agent and could be found in the Supplementary Agenda Pack.

Rob Edge, Licensing Leader, on behalf of his applicant, Mr Nagra, confirmed the summary provided to be correct.

The Chair invited the Applicant to provide an overview of any new information arising since the last Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing.

Rob Edge, on behalf of the applicant did so and made reference to the additional supplementary information. He advised that he had met with Elaine Moreton, Licensing Authority, to mediate and additional conditions contained on page 5 of the Supplementary Agenda Pack had been agreed.

The Chair afforded all parties present the opportunity to question Rob Edge in relation to his submission.

Rob Edge responded to questions asked. He confirmed that he had met with West Midlands Fire Service and volunteered conditions. He confirmed he would voluntarily add a condition in relation to SIA door staff for extended hours on Bank Holidays from 22:30 till all customers were off site.

The Chair invited the Licensing Authority to make representations. Mrs Elaine Moreton did so outlining representations detailed at Appendix 4 and made reference to the supplementary information. She confirmed that she had met with the Applicants Agent and made the following proposed amendments to the conditions listed on Page 5 of the Supplementary Pack:

1.  Hours of opening to be 11am
2. Notices at the premises relating to open containers and Public Spaces protection Order (PSPO)
3. SIA provision
4. Paginated incident book and refusals log
5. A training refresher on an annual basis
6. Children on the premises at any time to be accompanied by an adult

The Chair invited all parties present to question the Licensing Authority in relation to its submission.

Mrs Moreton provided responses to questions asked.

The Chair invited all parties present to make their final address.

All parties present made a final statement.

All interested parties, with the exception of the Solicitor and the Democratic Services Officer, withdrew from the meeting to enable the Sub-Committee to determine the matter.

All interested parties were invited back to the meeting and the Chair advised them of the decision of the Sub-Committee, which was read out by the Solicitor. The Solicitor advised that a full list of conditions would be included in the full decision notice that would be sent to all interested parties within 5 working days.

Resolved:

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An application for a Premises Licence in respect of Crazy Gin, Unit 41, 4 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NP was considered following

representations received from Licensing Authority.

The Chair led round-table introductions and outlined the procedure to be followed. All parties confirmed that they understood the procedure.

Debra Craner, Section Leader – Licensing, provided an outline of the application and confirmed that the premises was situated within a Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ).

Mr Bruce Nagra, Premises License Applicant, confirmed that the summary provided was accurate.

The Chair invited the Applicant to present the application. Mr Bruce Nagra did so as per Appendix 1 of the report. He advised that he had held a Premises License for a similar premises: Victoria Works, 4-5 Victoria Street, WV1 4LG and had operated since 2016.

Mrs Nagra, Business Partner of the applicant, left the Licensing Sub-Committee at 2:25.

Mr Nagra advised that he had additional documentation for the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee to consider. The additional information included further information on how the four Licensing Objectives would be upheld if the Premises License be granted.

Sarah Hardwick confirmed that in accordance with the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005 the Licensing Sub-Committee may take into account documentary information produced by a party in support of their application either before the hearing or, with the consent of all the other parties, at the hearing.

The Chair asked the Licensing Authority if they wanted to adjourn the Hearing to allow them time to view the additional documentation. Ms Elaine Moreton, representative from Licensing Authority, as responsible Authority, agreed to this.

The Sub-Committee adjourned at 14:45 hours.

The Hearing reconvened at 15:10 hours.

The Chair asked the Licensing Authority if they would accept the additional information to be considered by the Sub-Committee. Ms Elaine Moreton agreed to accept the additional information from the applicant.

Copies of the additional documents were distributed to all parties by Kirsty Tuffin, Democratic Services Officer.

The Chair afforded all parties present the opportunity to question Mr Nagra in relation to his submission.

Mr Nagra responded to questions asked.

Sarah Hardwick referred to the email from West Midlands Police and pointed out that they had not made a relevant representation.

The applicant confirmed that he was happy to accept West Midlands Police conditions at Appendix 5. Mr Nagra advised that he wished to remove the request for late night refreshments and alcohol off the application.

The Chair invited the Licensing Authority to make representations. Mrs Elaine Moreton did so outlining representations detailed at Appendix 4.

The Chair invited all parties present to question the Licensing Authority in relation to its submission. Mrs Moreton provided responses to questions asked.

Councillor Rita Potter left the Sub-Committee at 16:30pm.

Mrs Nagra, Business Partner of the applicant, re-joined the Licensing Sub-Committee.

Sarah Hardwick, Senior Solicitor on behalf of the Council, advised that the hearing could continue with two Councillors and if it did so two would make a quorum but Councillor Potter would not be permitted to take part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3