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RESOLVED:

That Councillor Morris be confirmed as Chairperson for the meeting.

To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

There were no disclosure of interests made at this meeting.

The Chairperson welcomed all those present to the meeting:

Applicant:

·       Nigel Connor (Legal Director – JD Wetherspoons)

·       Tim Hine (General Manager – JD Wetherspoons)

·       Tony Duncan (Area Manager – JD Wetherspoons)

Other Person(s) who have made written representations:

·       Councillor Pinniger (speaking on behalf of Councillor S Achwal, representation on Page 40 of the agenda pack)

The Licensing Manager introduced the report (LR601).  The application was set out in Appendix 1 of the report, and this had been amended following discussion and in agreement with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.  This was set out at paragraph 1.2 on page 6 of the agenda pack, as follows:

• Supply of Alcohol (for consumption on and off the premises) from 0800 to 2330 Monday to Sunday

• Late night refreshment (indoors and outdoors) from 2300 to 2330 (Monday to Sunday)

Six written representations had been received from ‘Other Persons’ in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and prevention of public nuisance objectives. Following amendment of the application as detailed above, each were notified, but none had withdrawn their representations.  These are as set out at Appendix 2 to the report.  

The Sub Committee proceeded to asked questions of the Licensing Manager. It was confirmed that the other licensed premises in the shopping area could generally all supply alcohol until 2300 hours and that the shopping area had arrangements in place regarding 24-hour security.  In addition, it was confirmed that the applicant was no longer applying for non-standard hours (i.e. 0200 hours on New Years Eve).

The applicant and their representative then addressed the Sub Committee, who then also asked questions of them.  It was reported that they would consider additional measures to ensure that the outside terrace area could not be utilised as an area to congregate after 2300.  The applicant stated that a ‘hotline’ could be in place for residents to raise any concerns related to the operation of the premises and that a meeting with local residents would be arranged in advance of the premises opening.   

The Licensing Manager also drew the Sub Committee’s attention to a plan of the licensed premises which, with permission of all parties present, was circulated to the meeting.  This was also published as a supplementary agenda item subsequent to the meeting.

The Licensing Manager also highlighted information that was requested by the Sub Committee regarding crime statistics for the area, which was publicly available on the internet.  It was noted that the statistics included were for adjacent residential areas and therefore these could not be categorised specifically for the area where the proposed licensed premises were to be located.

The Chairperson then invited those having submitted relevant representations to address the Sub Committee.  Only Councillor Pinniger (on behalf of Cllr S Achwal) was present, who then addressed the meeting.

The applicant and their representative then responded to the matters raised and the Sub Committee then asked further points of clarification.

The Sub-Committee retired to deliberate in private.

Upon its reconvening, the Senior  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.