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.