Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:

That Councillor O’Brien be appointed as Chair for this meeting of the Sub-Committee.

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests were received.

Report of the Assistant Director - Highways and Public Protection

The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Assistant Director of Highways and Public Protection on an application by Mr. Thevappody Nithiyananthan for the Grant of a Premises Licence in respect of the above premises as follows:

• The sale of alcohol by retail

• Hours premises to be open to the public

In addition to the matters outlined above, the Applicant also wished to vary the Licence to include the following non-standard timings to be applicable:

Supply of Alcohol:

An extra hour until 00.00 hours on Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Hours premises are open to the public:

An extra hour until 00.00 hours on Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Objections to the application had been received and this necessitated a hearing for which the Sub-Committee had been convened.

The Sub-Committee also considered information contained in a supplementary agenda, from the applicant’s agent, that had been submitted to an objector which outlined the application further, and explained the steps that would be taken to promote the licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee heard representations from:

• Mr. Ian Rushton – on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application;
• Mr Thevappody Nithiyananthan, Applicant, in support of the application; and
• Councillor Danny Burns - objecting to the application.

All parties agreed the issues that were in contention and the procedure that was to be followed.  There were no preliminary issues raised, and at the end of their representations, everyone confirmed they were satisfied that they had said all they wished to say.

The Sub-Committee retired under Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005 (as amended) and thereby excluded the press and public whilst they reached their decision on the application.  The Sub-Committee returned to give their decision in public.

RESOLVED:

That the application for the Grant of a Premises Licence in respect of the above premises be granted subject to the hours set out below and the conditions contained within the operating schedule.

• The sale of alcohol by retail

• Hours premises to be open to the public

Non-standard timings:

Supply of Alcohol:

An extra hour until 00.00 hours on Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Hours premises are open to the public:

An extra hour until 00.00 hours on Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Reasons:

The Sub-Committee has considered written and oral representations made on behalf of both the Applicant, and of local residents objecting to the application.

The Sub-Committee note that this application is for the grant of a new Premises Licence, and they are bound to have regard to the appropriate Legislation, Guidance and to Sefton Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy. The Sub-Committee must grant the application unless it can be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.