Agenda, decisions and 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.

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

There were no apologies or substitutions.

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

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.

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 One further representation was received and subsequently withdrawn, following correspondence with the applicant; and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.