Agenda, decisions and minutes

Application for a Premises Licence; Potterne Social Club, Ewarts Croft, Potterne, Devizes, Eastern Area Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday 12 October 2016 1.00 pm

Venue: West Wiltshire Room - County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN. View directions

Contact: Lisa Pullin, Tel 01225 713015 or email  lisa.pullin@wiltshire.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

7.

Election of Chairman

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

Minutes:

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

 

Resolved:

 

To elect Councillor Desna Allen as Chairman for this meeting only.

8.

Apologies for Absence/Substitutions

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

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

9.

Procedure for the Meeting

The Chairman will explain the attached procedure for the members of the public present.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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 1 – ?? of the Agenda refers).

10.

Chairman's Announcements

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

Minutes:

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

11.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

There were no interests declared.

12.

Licensing Application

To consider and determine an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Potterne Social Club, Ewarts Croft, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5QY made by Potterne Social Club.  The report of the Licensing Officer is attached.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Application by Potterne Social Club for a Premises Licence at Potterne Social Club, Ewarts Croft, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5QY

 

The Licensing Officer introduced the purpose and scope of the application, the premises to which it related and the key issues for consideration.  She highlighted the following:

 

·                This was an application for a Premises Licence.  Potterne Social Club currently holds a Club Premises Certificate and the purpose of the application was to permit licensable activities without the requirement for patrons to be members or guests of members;

 

·                The only difference between the licensable activities on the Club Premises Certificate and proposed Premises Licence was the provision of late night refreshment;

 

·                During the consultation process, tworelevant representations were received. One further representation was received and subsequently withdrawn, following correspondence with the applicant; and

 

·                Neither Wiltshire Council Officers nor Wiltshire Police had received any previous complaints for these premises.

 

In accordance with the procedure detailed in the agenda, the Applicant, and those who had made a Relevant Representation were given the opportunity to address the Sub Committee.

 

Key points raised by Jenny Brown, Secretary of Potterne Social Club on behalf of the Applicant were:

 

·               There would be no change to the hours of licensable activity for the Club, they were seeking the inclusion of late night refreshment from 23:00 to 23:30 Sunday to Thursdays, 23:00 to 00:30 on Fridays and 23:00 to 01:00 on Saturdays;

 

·               Following an inspection by the Licensing Officer it was suggested that they apply for a Premises Licence so that when they hold private events they do not have to have a list of attendees (members and guests of members) under the Club Premises Certificate;

 

·               The Club was run by a group of volunteers and if there was a Premises Licence then this could be used when required and it would mean that there was less admin and the running of the premises would become more manageable for the volunteers;

 

·               It was the intention that the Premises would still continue to operate as a Club, but that the Premises Licence would sit alongside it and be used when necessary for particular functions; and

 

·               The Social Club had been in the village for about 40 years and worked well with other local groups in the village to provide for the community.

 

The Sub Committee and those who had made relevant representations were then given the opportunity to ask questions of the Applicant:

 

Q         It says on the application form that Late Night Refreshment would be         provided both indoors and outdoors – is this correct?

 

A         This should have been marked as indoors only, late night refreshment      of teas and coffees would be provided indoors only.

 

Q         if the Premises Licence was to be granted, would you have more     events than you do currently?

 

A         Possibly, we currently have about 1 event a month; it depends on   bookings we receive.  In the last year we had bookings for 5 parties.

 

Q         Does the Club put on their own events?  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.