Agenda and minutes

Councillor Bambridge proposed, Councillor Wright seconded and Members agreed that Councillor Tomlinson be the Chairman for the meeting.

There were no apologies.

There were no declarations of interest.

Also present:

Officers:  Alison Stocker, Licensing Officer

    Jade Malyn, Licensing Officer

Applicant: Mr Osman

Applicant’s representative: Mr Dillon

Objector: Ms Vanzetta

The Licensing Officer outlined the report to the Licensing Sub-Committee in respect of the application for premises licence for The Digi Diner, 59 High Street, Margate.

The Objector addressed the Sub-Committee.

The Applicant’s representative asked questions of the Objector.

The Applicant’s representative addressed the Sub-Committee.

The Applicant addressed the Sub-Committee.

The Licensing Officer asked a question of the Applicant.

Members asked questions of the Applicant.

The Legal Officer asked questions of the Applicant.

The Objector asked a question of the Applicant.

Further to debate, the Sub-Committee AGREED:

3.1- Grant the application with conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule accompanying the application and the conditions mentioned at paragraphs 2.2 and 2.5 of the agenda report.

Having heard from the Licensing Officer, Applicant and Objector, the Sub-Committee considered everything put before them, orally or in writing. The Sub-Committee were receptive to the concept put before them involving games and food, and the regeneration of the High Street. Members considered the promotion of the following Licensing Objectives: 1) the prevention of crime and disorder, 3) the prevention of public nuisance and 4) the protection of children from harm.

The Sub-Committee had regard to the aims of its Licensing Policy at para. 1.4 which refer to integration with policies and strategies which will, amongst other things, encourage young people and culture, and continue to develop and encourage an early evening and night time economy which is both viable and sustainable. The application was consistent with these objectives.

As part of the operating schedule, in response to the representations, and further to discussions at the hearing, the applicant confirmed that he was prepared to offer the following conditions (the wording of which has been formalised below):

(1)  A CCTV system will be fitted at the premises in line with the plans at Annex 1 (basement and ground floor).

(2)  The CCTV system will be maintained and serviced on a regular basis and records kept to that effect.

(3)  CCTV shall be operational at all times that members of the public and / or staff are on the premises.

(4)  Images will be retained for a period of at least one calendar month by whatever means the licence holder deems appropriate.

(5)  The Police, Thanet District Council, and Trading Standards will have access to these images at any reasonable time.

(6)  The Police, Thanet District Council, and Trading Standards will be allowed to take a recording by way of tape, CD Rom or any other means immediately on the request being made.

(7)  Staff will be fully trained in the CCTV system and there will be at least one member of staff on duty during trading hours who is able to provide a recording of any incident at the request of Police or Thanet District Council.

(8)  All staff shall be fully trained in Challenge 25 and the training will be fully auditable and available  ...  view the full minutes text for item 648.