Agenda item

Hearing following representations from the Licensing Authority, Environmental Health (Commercial), West Midlands Police and other persons

In Attendance

Premises

Mr R Leo                    -           Applicant

Responsible Authorities

WPC Lisa Davies     -           West Midlands Police

Charlotte Rose         -           Environmental Health (Commercial)

Elaine Moreton         -           Licensing Authority

Mr G Litton,

Ms P Bell,

Mr J Lloyd and

Mr M Bellamy            -           Interested Parties

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

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

Mr Leo outlined his application indicating that the original application had covered more hours than would actually be required and it was unlikely that the premises would be open beyond 2000 hours.

The Sub-Committee were advised that the applicant had met with the West Midlands Police, Environmental Health (Commercial) and the Licensing Authority, and he had signed up to proposed conditions.  Copies were circulated to the Sub-Committee members at the meeting. 

Responding to questions, Mr Leo indicated that he leased only part of the former public house building and this included a hairdressing salon.  He indicated that alcohol sales would be for on the premises only.  However, it was clarified that a condition would be required to allow customers to take home a re-sealed and partly drunk bottle of wine if necessary.  It was noted that, should the applicant require to extend the hours of the licence on any occasion he would apply for a Temporary Event Notice, adding that music would be for background purposes only.

The responsible authority representatives were content that the proposed conditions would be sufficient to promote the licensing objectives and agreed to withdraw their objections.  The interested party representatives, having now been advised of the details of the amended application had no objections to the licence.

All parties were afforded the opportunity to make closing statements.