Agenda and draft minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

3.

Exclusion of press and public

To pass the following resolution:

That in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within paragraph 3 of schedule 12A to the act relating to the business affairs of particular persons.

Minutes:

Resolved:

            That in accordance with section 100(A) of the Local Government Act

1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within paragraph 3 of schedule 12A to the Act relating to the business affairs of particular persons.

4.

Application for a private hire vehicle driver's licence

To consider the application referred from Licensing Services

Minutes:

The Licensing Officer outlined the report which had been circulated to all parties in advance of the meeting.

 

Mr Singh was in attendance at the meeting in connection with his application for a private hire vehicle driver’s licence and answered questions from the Sub-Committee and employees as appropriate. In so doing, he provided a character reference from his sister.

 

Mr Singh and the Licensing Officer withdrew from meeting to enable the Sub-Committee to reach their decision.  The Solicitor advised them of the options open to them in determining the application.

 

Resolved:

A private hire vehicle driver’s licence be granted to Mr Sandeep Singh for a period of twelve months, subject to a satisfactory medical report and his passing the driving ability and knowledge tests.

5.

Re-admission of press and public

Minutes:

The press and public were admitted to the meeting.

6.

Licensing Act 2003 - Application for a premises licence in respect of Sweet as Ya Like, 46c Queen Street, Wolverhampton pdf icon PDF 65 KB

To consider the application in light of representations made by the Licensing Authority, Public Health, Environmental Health (Commercial),West Midlands Police and other persons.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application for a premises licence had been withdrawn which negated the need for the Sub-Committee to consider this matter.

7.

Application for a premises licence, The Grand Post House, 62-70 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton pdf icon PDF 63 KB

To consider the application in light of representations made by the Licensing Authority, Public Health, Environmental Health (Commercial) and the West Midlands Police .

Additional documents:

Minutes:

In attendance

For the premises

Gerald Bailey and Rav Rayget  (GPH Wolverhampton Limited)

Shaun Gill (Architect)

Responsible Authorities

WPC Lisa Davies and WPC Clare Fox (West Midlands Police)

Elaine Moreton (Licensing Authority)

Sarah Stiles (Environmental health Commercial)

 

The chair introduced the parties and outlined the procedure to be followed at the meeting.

 

The Section Leader (Licensing) outlined the report circulated to all parties in advance.

 

Gerald Bailey, Rav Rayet and Shaun Gill presented their application by way of a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions raised by the Sub-Committee, employees and responsible authorities in regard to the proposals.  Hard copies of the presentation were circulated for information. 

 

At this juncture the responsible authorities presented their representations.  It was noted that, following extensive consultation and close co-operation between the parties, conditions had been agreed between the applicant and the responsible authorities.  Signed copies of the conditions agreed between the applicant and the Licensing Authority on 4 August, the West Midlands Police on 4 August and Environmental Health (Commercial) on 4 August were circulated at the meeting.  The responsible authority representatives indicated that, should the Sub-Committee be minded to grant the licence subject to the addition of these conditions, they would be content to withdraw their representations.

 

The applicant and responsible authority were afforded the opportunity to make a closing statement.

 

8.

Exclusion of press and public

To pass the following resolution:

That in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within paragraph 3 of schedule 12A to the act relating to the business affairs of particular persons.

Minutes:

Resolved:

            That in accordance with section 100(A) of the Local Government Act

1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within paragraph 3 of schedule 12A to the Act relating to the business affairs of particular persons.

9.

Deliberations and decision

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee discussed the issues which had been raised during consideration of the application for a premises licence and the Solicitor advised them of the options open to them in determining the application.

10.

Announcement of decision

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee have taken note of all the written concerns raised in respect of The Grand Post House, 62-70 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton.  They have also listened to the arguments of those who have spoken at the hearing.

 

Having considered the views of all concerned, the Sub-Committee are satisfied that the Cumulative Impact Policy applied to these premises.  They are further satisfied that sufficient evidence has been provided by the applicant to illustrate that the premises will not add to the cumulative impact already experienced and that the presumption of non-grant has been rebutted.

 

The application for a premises licence is therefore granted as applied for, but subject to conditions agreed between the applicant and responsible authorities as follows:

 

Conditions agreed with the Licensing Authority on 4 August 2014

  • Opening hours:

Monday to Wednesday       0700 to 0400 hours

Thursday and Friday           0700 to 0600 hours

Saturday                                0800 to 0600 hours

Sunday                                  0800 to 0400 hours

Non- standard hours:

Sunday prior to a Bank Holiday Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve                                    0800 to 0600 hours

 

  • Sale/supply of alcohol on the premises:

Sunday to Wednesday       1000 to 0330 hours

Thursday to Saturday          1000 to 0530 hours

Non-standard hours:

Sunday prior to a Bank Holiday Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve                                    1000 to 0530 hours

 

  • Late night refreshment on the premises:

Sunday to Wednesday       2300 to 0230 hours

Thursday to Saturday          2300 to 0430 hours

Non-standard hours:

Sunday prior to a Bank Holiday Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve                                    2300 to 0430 hours

 

  • Films, boxing or wrestling on the premises:

Monday to Wednesday       1000 to 0330 hours

Thursday and Friday           1000 to 0530 hours

Saturday                                1000 to 0530 hours

Sunday                                  1000 to 0330 hours

Non-standard hours:

Sunday prior to a Bank Holiday Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve                                    1000 to 0530 hours

 

  • Regulated entertainment, live music, performance of dance and anything of a similar description falling within live music, recorded music and performance of dance:

Monday to Wednesday       0700 to 0330 hours

Thursday and Friday           0700 to 0530 hours

Saturday                                0800 to 0530 hours

Sunday                                  0800 to 0330 hours

            Non-standard hours:

Sunday prior to a Bank Holiday Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve                                    0800 to 0530 hours

 

  • Entertainment facilities, making music, dancing and anything of a similar description falling within these categories:

Monday to Wednesday       0700 to 0330 hours

Thursday and Friday           0700 to 0530 hours

Saturday                                0800 to 0530 hours

Sunday                                  0800 to 0330 hours

            Non-standard hours:

Sunday prior to a Bank Holiday Monday, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve                                    0800 to 0530 hours

 

Conditions agreed with the West Midlands Police on 4 August 2014

  • A CCTV system with recording equipment shall be installed and maintained at the premises.
  • CCTV shall cover entry and exit points of the premises and all areas where alcohol/money is served/taken and all areas to where public have access and the immediate vicinity outside the premises.
  • Images/recordings to be downloaded in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

11.

Re-admission of press and public

Minutes:

The parties re-entered the meeting.