Agenda and minutes
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Licensing Sub Committee Composition Minutes: Cllrs L Birt (Chairman) K Janes Mrs M Mustoe |
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Members' Interests Minutes:
There were none. |
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Name of Applicant Minutes:
Ashley Ryder |
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Premises Address Minutes:
The Top Bell, 10 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EY. |
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Name of Parties (including the Applicant, Observers and persons who have made relevant representations together with any persons who have made relevant representations together with any person representing each party) Minutes: Cllr L Birt – Central Bedfordshire Councillor Cllr K Janes –Central Bedfordshire Councillor Cllr Mrs M Mustoe - Central Bedfordshire Councillor Mr M Woolsey -Managing Solicitor Miss H Bell - Committee Services Manager Mr D McBain - Licensing Enforcement Officer Mrs J Borthwick - Service Manager PC N Johnson - Licensing Officer Bedfordshire Police PC R Goldsmith - Bedfordshire Police Mr J Eden - Public Health Mr A Ryder - Applicant Mr M Mele - Licencee |
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Names of Parties submitting representations and indications of their representations Minutes:
PC Johnson – concerns about the granting of the extension of hours Mr J Eden - concerns about the granting of the extension of hours |
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Procedures for Hearings of Applications for Authorisation under the Licensing Act 2005 by the Licensing Sub Committee Minutes:
The Procedures for hearing the applications for Authorisations under the Licensing Act 2005 by the Licensing Sub Committee was noted. |
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Amendment of Application (if any) requested by the Applicant Minutes:
There were no amendments to the application by the applicant. |
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The Application Minutes:
The Application was for two Temporary event Notices at The Top Bell, 10 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard. |
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The Four Licensing Objectives Minutes:
The Chairman drew attention to the four licensing objectives which were set out in the report circulated with the Agenda. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub Committee received and considered a report from the Head of Service, Public Protection which advised that an application had been submitted for two temporary event notices at The Top Bell, 10 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EY. The Applicant, representatives from the police and public protection attended the meeting and made representations.
The Chairman outlined the procedure to be followed.
The Chairman invited the Licensing Enforcement Officer to present the report to the Sub Committee. The Sub Committee were advised that the Applicant, Ashley Ryder had submitted an application for two temporary event notices. The application sought the following:
Sales of Alcohol: Dates - 19-25/12/2012 & 27/12/2012 – 02/01/2013
Times - 0400hrs – 0900hrs Mondays 0200hrs – 0900hrs
Late Night Refreshment As above
Regulated Entertainment As above
The Sub Committee noted that the premise is located in Leighton Buzzard in part of a busy central shopping area. A number of other licensed premises located nearby. A location map was attached to the report at Appendix ‘C’.
The Licensing Enforcement Officer advised that the premise had been a licensed premise for many years and previously held a Justices Licence under the Licensing Act 1964.
In presenting the report the Licensing Enforcement Officer drew attention to the representations received from the Responsible Authority – Police and Public Protection.
The Chairman invited the Sub Committee to ask questions of the Licensing Officer.
The Chairman invited the Applicant to present their case to the Sub Committee.
Mr Ryder explained in detail the application and explained the reasons for the request to extend the sales of alcohol which was to accommodate a small number of night shift workers.
PC Johnson made reference to incidents that had been logged on the Police Operational Information system in the last six months. PC Johnson expressed concerns about 24 hour opening at the premise.
Mr J Eden, Public Protection expressed concern about noise issues associated with the premise.
The meeting was adjourned following which The Applicant, Police and Public Protection entered into discussions. The applicant then withdrew their application.
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