(a)

considered the report from the Director for Public Health;

(b)

heard from the applicant and the applicant’s Solicitor as follows:

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this was an application made by the landowner to organise and deliver events in a safe, regulated manner in the waterfront area;

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it would provide a structure to control events within Sutton Harbour by contract with the event organisers so that they could be held accountable to Sutton Harbour, but that under the premises licence Sutton Harbour would have ultimate responsibility to the licensing authority, responsible authorities and other parties in respect of each of the events held; with a complaints line being established for every event and all issues will be recorded in order that they might be addressed at the next event;

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prior to each event consultation would be carried out with the Event Safety Advisory Group, Police, Highways, Plymouth City Council Licensing and Environment officers and any other relevant responsible authorities to ensure that a fully risk assessed and conditioned document was drawn up to fully manage the particular event; which would address issues relating to stewarding, signage litter, site planning, barriers, and water safety provision;

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that Sutton Harbour employed a full time marine employee whose role includes the management of marine environment; that there is a close working partnership with the Waterfront Partnership;

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it was intended to hold children related activities, films, live music, plays and similar open air performances working with local groups to stage these events;

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there was no application for alcohol being made as it this was to be an element of the event it would be expected that an event organiser would liaise with the Police and Environmental officers to make a temporary event notice for the specific event;

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that there had been no representations made by the Police and other responsible authorities; and it was believed that concerns made by local stakeholders over noise would be mitigated by the conditions agreed with the Environmental Health Officers;

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that for safety of children where necessary activity leaders would be DBS checked and safeguarding would be included in stewards briefing;

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that the application was not for a huge increase in event activity but was about putting a structure in place so that events are well managed.

(c)

considered the written representations and representations made in person at the committee meeting under the following licensing objectives:

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Prevention of Crime and Disorder:

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the area already has problems with noise and anti-social behaviour with night time revellers moving between the Barbican and the Oceana nightclub, the granting of this licence will only exacerbate the problem;

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that resident regularly hears and sees drunken behaviour around Sutton Harbour in late evenings;

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later in the day events will be attended by “fuelled-up” adults which will inevitably lead to crime;

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an increase in the number of people congregating and drinking alcohol is likely to lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour, as it has in other parts of the City;

All of these representations were considered relevant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.