The Committee will appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for this particular meeting.

The Committee agreed to appoint Councillor Hendy as Chair and Councillor Stephens as Vice-Chair for this meeting.

Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The Chair informed the Committee there would be a two minute silence held at 11am for Armistice Day.

The Committee having:

a)     Heard from the applicant as follows:

i) The applicant had managed a carpet shop in Elburton Village for over ten years;

ii) The applicant wanted to open a wine bar where people could have a quiet drink without loud music, and this had local support;

iii) The bar would have 20 people maximum. The applicant envisaged the bar being used by locals who wanted a quiet place to drink or a group having somewhere to undertake a past time such as a knitting club whilst enjoying a glass of wine;

iv) The bar would sell wine, cocktails, beers and water and there would not be any drink promotions;

v) Planning permission had been granted;

vi) The applicant had spent a considerable amount of money converting the premises;

vii) The applicant accepted the conditions required by the Police and Environmental Health. In particular he understood the importance of Challenge 25 and maintain up to date and accurate records;

viii) The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) would be a family member and would be supported by a manager of a neighbouring business who also had a DPS. Both the applicant and his family members were undergoing DPS training;

ix) The applicant confirmed the opening hours and sale of alcohol (if the applicant was granted) would be between 12 noon and 2300 hours, seven days a week;

x) The applicant highlighted that there were a number of licenced premises in the immediate area and the local public houses had longer opening hours than this application;

xi) The applicant outlined that his business would not increase crime in the area because his business model is not to attract ‘yobs’. He wanted a premises where patrons could relax, which was not loud and was safe. He would tell people to quieten down if there was too much noise;

xii) There would be music but it would be in the background, and there would be no bands or late-night entertainment;

xii) Regarding the outside space in front of the premises the number of customers sat outside would be limited and there would be signs with the number of customers who could sit outside displayed as the applicant didn’t want to annoy his neighbours;

xiv) Regarding the protection of children, the applicant outlined that he was the father of four children and took the safety of children seriously and couldn’t see his premises causing harm to them;

xv) Deliveries could be made at the rear of the premises or if needed in the carpet shop across the road. Alcohol would not be stored on the carpet shop premises;

xvi) The applicant confirmed that he respected the welfare of people in the vicinity of the premises and would manage the premises to ensure there would be no trouble. He was aware that if there were concerns by relevant authorities or the local community, officers would try and resolve matters informally but if this was unsuccessful the licence could be reviewed by the Committee;

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