Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 5th September, 2017 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent

Contact: Emily Kennedy

Items
No.	Item
593.	Election of Chairman Minutes: Councillor Tomlinson proposed, Councillor Crow-Brown seconded and it was agreed that Councillor Matterface be the Chairman.
594.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
595.	Declarations of Interest 'To receive any declarations of interest. Members are advised to consider the advice contained within the Declaration of Interest Form attached at the back of this Agenda. If a Member declares an interest, they should complete that form and hand it to the Officer clerking the meeting and then take the prescribed course of action.' Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
596.	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF PREMISES LICENCE - LITTLE ALBION INN, 40 ST PETERS ROAD, BROADSTAIRS PDF 133 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 , item 596. PDF 278 KB Annex 2 , item 596. PDF 2 MB Annex 3 , item 596. PDF 123 KB Annex 4 , item 596. PDF 599 KB Minutes: Also present: Officers: Mr Bensted - Regulatory Services Manager Ms Stocker – Licensing Officer Mr Sproates – Environmental Protection Manager Ms Berry – Environmental Health Officer Licence holder: Mr Hogg Premises owner: Mr Hunt Assistant Manager: Ms Skinner Members of the public: Ms Cline Mr Godden Mr Jeffs The Licensing Officer outlined the report to the Licensing Sub-Committee in respect of the application for review of Premises Licence – Little Albion Inn, 40 St Peters Road, Broadstairs. The Regulatory Services Manager addressed the Sub-Committee on behalf of Environmental Health. The Environmental Protection Manager and Environmental Health Officer addressed the Sub-Committee. Members of the public addressed the Sub-Committee. Members asked a question of the Regulatory Services Manager. The Premises Owner and Assistant Manager addressed the Sub-Committee. The Regulatory Services Manager asked a question of the Licence Holder. Members asked questions of the Licence Holder and the Premises Owner. The Sub-Committee agreed: “Option 3.1 – to modify the conditions of the licence. The Sub-Committee agreed that Section 177a of the 2003 Licensing Act does not apply. The following conditions were agreed: 1) All non-standard timings removed from the premises licence. Any additional hours can be sought by temporary event notices. 2) Live music (indoors) – 12 noon-11pm daily only. 3) Recorded music (indoors) – 12noon- 11pm daily only. 4) A sound limiting device shall be installed and working at the premises at all times live and recorded music are being played, with levels set by Environmental Health at no higher than 92dB at source. 5) Except for access and egress doors and windows shall be kept closed whilst regulated entertainment is taking place at the premises. Doors shall be fitted with door closures and maintained. 6) No drinks shall be taken outside the premises into Sowell Street or St Peters Road by patrons after 9pm each day until closure. 7) No tables and chairs shall be placed outside the premises in Sowell Street or St Peters Road. 8) Sales of alcohol shall be limited to Sunday –Thursday 10am to11.30pm, premises closed by midnight and Friday –Saturday to 10am to 12.30pm, premises closed by 1am and New Year’s Eve until 1am, premises closed by 1.30am. The reasons given by the Sub-Committee are: the licence holder failed to comply with letters sent, a noise abatement order was not complied with and the agreement made with Environmental Health was breached. The Sub-Committee have considered the 4 Licensing Objectives and in particular, the prevention of public nuisance.”