Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

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

Nominations for a Chairman of the Licensing Sub Committee were sought. On the proposal of Cllr Trevor Carbin, seconded by Cllr Allison Bucknell, it was:

Resolved:

To elect Cllr Kevin Daley as Chairman for this meeting only.

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

No apologies were received. There were no substitutions.

The Chairman notified all those present at the meeting that it was not being recorded by Wiltshire Council, but that the meeting could be recorded by the press or members of the public.

The Chairman reminded those present that any speakers that wished to remain and make a statement to the Sub Committee would be giving consent to there being the possibility that they would be recorded presenting this.

It was noted that those that had made a representation would not be identified by name within the minutes.

The Chairman then asked if anyone present wished to withdraw from the meeting.  All parties confirmed they wished to remain in and take part in the Sub Committee hearing.

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).

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.

To consider and determine an Application for a Premises Licence by Kayra Collection Ltd in respect of Fig, 5 The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire.  The report of the Public Protection Officer (Licensing) is attached.

Application by Kayra Collection Ltd., for a Premises Licence in respect of Fig, 5 The Shambles, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JS.

Licensing Officer’s Submission

The Sub Committee considered a report (circulated with the agenda) in which determination was sought for an application for a Premises Licence. Emma Hyde (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) reported that 11 relevant representations had been received in objection to the application and two in support. The application was for the following licensable activities:

·         Sale by retail of alcohol (on and off sales) Monday to Sunday 08:00-23:00

·         Sale by retail of alcohol (on and off sales) New Year’s Eve – 08:00-00:00

It was noted by the Sub Committee that there were three options available to them:

1.    To grant the licence as applied for

2.    To modify the conditions of the licence

3.    To reject the whole application.

The Public Protection Officer explained that the blue notice was not displayed until 7 August 2024, so the consultation period had been extended by 11 days.

Attention was drawn to the list of licensed premises in the vicinity of the Shambles, available on page 31 of the agenda pack. The Public Protection Officer highlighted that although the Swan Hotel did hold a Premises Licence, the building was closed and being marketed for sale. Clarification was also provided that the Licensing Act 2003 had not yet been amended to reflect the succession of King Charles III, so documents still included reference to Her Majesty’s prerogative.

The following parties attended the hearing and took part in it:

On behalf of the Applicant

Three representatives on behalf of Kayra Collection Ltd.

Relevant Representations

Six individuals that had, between them, made five representations were in attendance.

Responsible Authorities

There were no responsible authorities present.

The Chairman advised that the written representations had been read and considered by the members of the Sub Committee in advance of the meeting. He then invited the representatives of the Applicant to introduce their application.

Applicant’s Submission

The representatives spoke in support of the application, highlighting the following points:

·         The Director of Kayra Collection Ltd. had over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry including in boutique hotels. He had worked as Beverage Manager in the Manor Hotel in Castle Combe as well as Manager at the Grange Hotel in Bradford on Avon.

·         Other representatives ran the Bunch of Grapes Bakery and Deli in Bradford on Avon.

·         They valued the quality of life of local residents and wanted the business to be part of the community.

·         They were grateful for the opportunity to attend the Sub Committee and to be involved in the democratic process.

·         They planned to invite neighbours to the venue before its formal opening.

·         New jobs in hospitality would be available for local people. Hospitality was a great way for young people to gain diverse skills and improve their confidence.

·         They wanted to create a social hub and bring life to the area after 3pm.

·         The adjoining café already had a Premises Licence  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.