Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Pett be confirmed as Chairperson for the meeting.

The Chairperson announced that there would be a one-minute silence at the commencement of the meeting as mark of respect for those that lost their lives in the recent terror attacks at Rhode Island and Bondi Beach.

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:

·       Martin Anderson (Chairman and Applicant for Sporting Wessex Sports Club) – accompanied by this wife, Claire Anderson

The Licensing Officer introduced the report (LR605).  The application related to the grant of a new club premises certificate under section 71 of the Licensing Act 2003 by Sporting Wessex Sports Club for Bill Harris Pavilion, Oakwood Park Recreation Ground, Otterbourne. A club premises certificate was a requirement of any qualifying club that undertakes qualifying club activities, as defined by part 4 of the Licensing Act 2003. Licensable activities could not be provided to the general public under this authorisation. The application was set out in full in Appendix 1 of the report, seeking to provide the following licensable activities:

• Supply of Alcohol (for consumption on the premises only from 1800 hours to 2200 hours (Monday to Thursday), 1800 hours to 2300 hours (Friday), and 1300 hours to 2300 hours (Saturday).

No representations had been received from any Responsible Authority. Four written representations had been received from ‘Other Persons’ in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives. These were as set out at Appendix 2 to the report. Only parts of the representations were considered relevant under the Licensing Act 2003, as highlighted in italics.

None of those ‘Other Persons’ who had made relevant written representations were in attendance at the hearing. However, in the interests of transparency, the Senior Litigation and Licensing Solicitor read out the relevant parts of each representation at the meeting.

The Sub Committee were reminded that there were conditions set out in Section 5 of the report which were offered as part of the operating schedule for consideration. If minded to grant approval, the Sub-Committee may also wish to consider imposing additional conditions that were appropriate, justifiable and proportionate to the premises and to promoting the licensing objectives. The applicant should be given the opportunity to respond and explain how these may affect their business operation. 

The applicant then addressed the Sub Committee and responded to members questions thereon. Mr Anderson clarified that the later hours applied for on the licence were for club meetings and events e.g. awards nights, AGM and trophy celebrations, when he would be present. He set out the background of the application, his history as a personal licence holder for other licensed premises and outlined a number of measures that were in place to manage behaviours, respect the peace and tranquillity of the local area and monitor the conduct of football teams, groups and other users of the premises. 

During his representation, the applicant made reference to the regulation protocol for behaviour and facility use which he stated were displayed at the club, on its notice boards and were also issued to all users of the premises. This information had not been submitted during the application process. The Sub Committee agreed that, with permission of all parties present, that this information be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.