Agenda and minutes

Councillor Rogers proposed, Councillor Tomlinson seconded and it was agreed that Councillor Dellar be the Chairman.

There were no apologies for absence.

Also present:

Officers:  Mr Bensted -  Regulatory Services Manager

  Mr Evans - Assistant Litigation Solicitor

Applicant:   Mr Crocker

Applicant’s   Mr Robson

representatives:  Mr Hobren

Objectors:   Councillor Crow-Brown

  Councillor Grove

  Parish Councillor Gimes

  Mrs Mockeridge

  Mr Mockeridge

The Regulatory Services Manager outlined the report to the Licensing Sub-Committee in respect of the application for variation of premises licence - McDonald’s Restaurants, Tothill Street, Minster.

The objectors addressed the Sub-Committee.

The applicant and his representative addressed the Sub-Committee.

The objectors asked a question of the applicant.

The Licensing Sub-Committee AGREED:

‘Having heard from the licensing officer, members of the public and the applicant, the Sub-Committee noted concerns of anti-social behaviour, litter, vandalism, congregation at McDonalds, and it appeared that there were also breaches of conditions of the licence previously.  But the Sub-Committee also noted that the applicant had stated that the application would deal with littering, not allow youths to congregate, always have a staff manager on site, receipts would be kept in bags overnight and notices would be placed in car park entrances. 

The Sub-Committee decided on option 3.2 of the report, to grant the application with different conditions, and the conditions were the nine police conditions shown to the Sub-Committee, namely:

1. CCTV installed, working and recording with a 30 day record function and copies to be made to Police or Local Authority upon request.

2. At all times there will be one member of staff on duty who can operate and download any requested CCTV.

3. WIFI – between the hours of 2300 and 0500 hours the WIFI will be turned off.

4. Any group of 3 or more people between 2300 and 0500 hours will only be permitted 30 minutes within the premises.

5. Staff to ensure the car park is monitored and walked for clearing discarded rubbish once every hour, between 2300 and 0500 hours.

6. Signage to express respect for neighbours and village.

7. Two Body Worn Videos to be made available.  One to be positioned at the drive through window and one behind the counter.  To be used when dealing with unwelcomed behaviour.

8. No alcohol allowed on any part of the McDonalds site, inside and outside at any time.

9. The receipt of all sales between 2300 and 0500 hours to be placed inside of the bag.  Any discarded receipts found, the premises will fully support in identifying the offending person / vehicle via CCTV.

The sub-committee also granted the application as to the variation of plans.

As there were concerns regarding nuisance, it should be noted that if there were incidents in future the licence could be reviewed.  The decision was made in order to promote the following licencing objectives; the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, and the prevention of children from harm.’

The item was withdrawn.