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.

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

There were no apologies.

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”

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

To consider and determine an Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence by Epic Bars (Salisbury) Ltd, in respect of The Chapel, 34 Milford Street, Salisbury, SP1 2AP, as set out in the attached Report and apendices.

Licensing Officer’s Submission 

The Sub Committee gave consideration to a report (circulated with the Agenda) in which determination was sought for an application for a Variation to a Premises License at The Chapel, 34 Milford Street, Salisbury, SP1 2AP, made Epic Bars (Salisbury) Ltd. The report was presented by Katherine Edge (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) for which 1 relevant representation had been received.  The application was for the following variations:

·         To extend the hours of Licensable activities (by 20 minutes)

·         To amend the premises plan (provided as Appendix 1 to the agenda)

·         To remove condition Annes 2b, Public Safety and to replace with an amended condition, as set out below:

Remove: All alcoholic drinks during standard club nights (Thursday to Saturday) will be served in polycarbonate, shatter to safe, plastic, paper, toughened glass, can or an inherently safer type of container, in accordance with the management plan. All alcoholic bottled drinks served during standard club nights shall be decanted into plastic vessels unless the bottles are also plastic, with the exception of spirit, wine and champagne bottles which shall be served to a VIP table or area.

The only exception to the above condition is: any special event including private parties, dinners, cocktail parties, balls and functions, and events in The Vestry, so long as there is adequate precaution by means of staff members or barrier to exit and in accordance with the management plan, to disallow glass or glass bottles entering the public area as far as possible during standard club nights. Standard club nights may take place in other rooms alongside other events and functions which have been clearly risk assessed and documented.

Replace with the following: All alcoholic drinks in The Chapel Club room will be served in PET, polycarbonate, shatter to safe, plastic, paper, toughened glass containers or cans with the exception of all alcoholic bottled drinks, spirit, wine and champagne bottles. This condition will not apply to the Botanic area (formerly the Vestry).

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 or part of the application.

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

On behalf of the Applicant

·         Mr Andrew Woods – Applicant

·         Mr Nigel Blair – Solicitor for Applicant

·         Mr Sean Cullen – Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

Responsible Authorities

·         Inspector Tina Osborn on behalf of Wiltshire Police

·         Alistair Day – Police Licensing Officer

The Chair invited the Applicant to introduce their application.

Applicant’s submission

The Applicant Mr Andrew Wood and his representatives Mr Nigel Blair (Solicitor) and Mr Sean Cullen (DPS) spoke in support of the application, highlighting the following points:

·         The Police had no objection to the extension to the opening hours or the amendment to the Premises Plan.

·         The request for a change to the conditions would be to permit the premises to serve guests with ready  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.