Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday 18 November 2009 10.00 am

Venue: Council House, Plymouth (next to the Civic Centre)

Contact: Helen Rickman, Democratic Support Officer  Email: helen.rickman@plymouth.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

6.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

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

Minutes:

Resolved that Councillor Mrs Bowyer be appointed as Chair and Councillor Lock be appointed as Vice Chair for this meeting.

7.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

8.

CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS

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

Minutes:

There were no items of chair’s urgent business.

9.

EXEMPT BUSINESS

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Minutes:

Resolved that under Regulation 14 (2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearing) Regulations 2005 it was in the public interest to exclude the press and public as to hear the matter in public risked prejudicing any ongoing investigations and any court proceedings.

 

10.

EXPEDITED REVIEW OF PREMISES LICENCE - MAXINES, 89-91 UNION STREET, PLYMOUTH (E3 AND E7)

The Committee will be provided with documentation upon an expedited review of a premises licence.

Minutes:

The Committee having –

 

(i)

heard from a representative from Devon and Cornwall Police and considered their application for a summary review of the premises licence,

 

(iii)

heard from the premise licence holder and his legal representative in response to the concerns raised by the Police and the steps they had taken in response.

 

The Committee resolved that the hours during which licensable activities can take place at the premises will now cease at 00.30 hours with the premises closing to the public at 01.00 hours. This is in addition to the following conditions being attached to the licence:

 

(1)

From Sunday to Saturday, 3 door supervisors will be employed from 2300 hours until closing.

 

(2)

The Premises Licence Holder will ensure a change of contractors for the supply of door supervisors from the firm that was employed on the 15 November 2009.

 

(3)

The Premises Licence Holder or DPS must be on the licensed premises at all times when the premises is open to the public.

 

(4)

The Premises Licence Holder or DPS must enter the required details of each door supervisor in the register of door supervisors and must sign the register against each entry.