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 Trevor Carbin as Chairman for this meeting only.

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

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 – 6 of the Agenda refers).

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

The Chairman gave details of the exits to be used in the event of an emergency and drew attention to the following updates to the agenda:

·        Amendment to the hours of live music applied for – Licensing Officer’s report should read: “2000 to 0130 Friday” and ”2000 to 0200 Saturday”

·        Withdrawal of objection received from Mr and Mrs M Shroll, who had subsequently expressed support for the application

·        Substitution of Wiltshire Council solicitor Paul Taylor for barrister Duncan Milne, owing to Mr Taylor’s previous involvement in the appeal against a Noise Abatement Order issued against Trowbridge Cricket Club on 13^th May 2010.

The Chairman announced that further material had been produced on the day by the applicant for consideration by the Sub-Committee. In line with procedure, the objector present was asked whether he consented to the submission of this material. The individual objected to the material being submitted and as such it was,

Resolved:

That the additional material be withdrawn and the meeting proceed with the evidence previously available.

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

There were no interests declared.

To consider and determine an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Trowbridge Cricket Club, The County Ground, Lower Court, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8PX. Report of the Policy and Licensing Officer attached.

Application by Mr Brian Scrine and Miss Christine Davies for a Premises Licence at Trowbridge Cricket Club

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

In accordance with the procedure detailed in the agenda, the Applicant, the Responsible Authorities and the Interested Parties were given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee.

Key points raised by Mr Colin Poplett of Trowbridge Cricket Club were:

·              Clarification of the live music times applied for and anticipated frequency of their use;

·              Acceptance by the Club of previous nuisance caused by events;

·              Ongoing consultation with neighbours to resolve or mediate disturbance;

·              Intentions to monitor and limit noise levels emanating from the clubhouse;

·              No objections to application from police and no record of related antisocial behaviour;

·              Unavoidable use of the cricket pitch for landing by the Air Ambulance Service;

·              Parking problems caused by the vehicles of the probation service are not related to the club and are therefore beyond their control;

·              The licence is required in order to ensure the financial viability of the club, as it receives no grant or external funding; and

·              The club has an excellent record in child protection and inclusivity, demonstrating a commitment to the community.

Key points raised by the Interested Party, Mr Martin Aldam, were:

·              Objection to the hours proposed as per the application form, should the applicant elect to exercise these in full;

·              Encouraged by the applicants’ intention to utilise all permitted hours rarely, but would suggest that this would warrant more limited hours;

·              Concern over the potential for increased disturbance and antisocial behaviour associated with the club and its operating hours;

·              Effect of hosting live music events on the first, rather than ground, floor and extent of noise travel and disturbance associated;

·              The existing Noise Abatement Order previously served to the club;

·              Encouraged by proposal for noise limiter but suggests that this should be a condition of recorded, as well as live, music;

·              Suggestion that identical conditions should be imposed for the limits to alcohol sales and recorded and live music noise on both the ground and first floors.

Key points raised by the Wiltshire Council Environmental Health Officer, were:

·        Explanation of the function and mechanism of the noise limiting device and its potential application at the club;

·        Reasoning for different licensing conditions for each floor at the club, resultant of where the cause of problems and complaints are considered to be;

·        Proposed conditions on the use of a noise limiter and responsibilities of the senior staff in controlling disturbance caused by the club.

The parties were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Applicant, Responsible Authority, Interested Parties and Licensing Officers.  A debate ensued in which the Sub Committee discussed:

·        The potential impacts on the surrounding properties should the licence be granted;

·        The conditions proposed by the applicants, interested party and Environmental Health Officer;

·        The club’s record in dealing with problems arising from hosting licensable activities; and

·        The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

-          Trowbridge Cricket Club response to letter of Martin Aldam

-          Trowbridge Cricket Club alcohol sales authorisation

-          License Holder’s Certificate for Christine Davis