Agenda, decisions and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the meeting of the Sub Committee.

Nominations for a Chairman of the Licensing Sub Committee were sought and it was

Resolved:

To elect Councillor Peter Hutton as Chairman for this meeting only.

Nominations for a Chairman of the Licensing Sub Committee were sought and it was

Resolved:

To elect Councillor Peter Hutton as Chairman for this meeting only.

To receive any apologies for absence and to note any substitutions.

 Apologies were received from Mr Alias Cole – Applicant.

The Chairman explained the procedure to be followed at the hearing, as contained within the “Wiltshire Licensing Committee Procedural Rules for the Hearing of Licensing Act 2003 Applications” (Pages 5 to 10 of the Agenda refers).

It was noted that as the substitute Sub-Committee member, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson would remain in the hearing but only as an observer.

The Chairman gave details of the exits to be used in the event of an emergency.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

Application by Trowbridge Cricket Club for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN’s) at 20 Lower Ct, Trowbridge BA14 8QD

It was noted by the Sub Committee that the applicant Elias Cole was not in attendance.

Emma Hyde - Public Protection Officer, Licensing, Wiltshire Council outlined the application for a temporary event notice made by the Adventure Cinema of 46 Salop Place, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales CF64 1HP for an event at the Trowbridge Cricket Club

Points made included:

That a Temporary Event Notice (‘TEN’) was first served on the Licensing Authority and Wiltshire Police on Friday 21^st January 2022. 

That if the Police or the Environmental Health Authority believed that allowing the premises to be used in accordance with the TEN would undermine the licensing objectives, they must give the Premises User and the Licensing Authority an objection notice. The objection notice must be given within three working days of their receipt of the TEN.

That an objection notice was received by the Licensing Authority from the Environmental Health Authority on Tuesday 25^th January 2022 for the Temporary Event Notice.

That in accordance with Section 11 of the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations the Licensing Authority may extend a time limit provided for in these Regulations for a specified period where it considered this to be necessary in the public interest. A TEN hearing was required to take place within seven working days from the day after which consultation ended. However due to Wiltshire Council officers being unable to source committee members within the time frame required the hearing was moved to Monday 7th February 2022.

That a TEN application was served on the Licensing Authority by Mr Elias Cole. The TEN covered the period of 23^rd September 2022 until 25^th September 2022 to include the following times on each day:

·         Friday 23^rd September – 18:00 – 22:30

·         Saturday 24^th September - 18:00 – 22:30

·         Sunday 25^th September – 18:00 – 22:30

The TEN included licensable activities covering the sale by retail of alcohol, and the provision of regulated entertainment.

That in 2021 outdoor cinema events had taken place at this location under a Temporary Events Notice during which the council had received numerous public nuisance complaints.

The Chairman thanked Emma Hyde for outlining her report to the Sub-Committee.

Susie Vowles - Senior Public Protection Officer Wiltshire Council outlined her objection.

Points made included:

That because six complaints had been received from local residents and local councillors about the similar event held in July 2021, as a Senior Public Protection Officer, Ms Vowles felt she had no other option but to submit a representation to this TEN application.

That the venue was not ideally suited to hold outdoor events of this nature, due to it being surrounded by residential properties, and therefore it was extremely likely that this department would receive further noise complaints about this event also. 

That she had spoken to the Cricket Club management last year about the open air  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.