Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 2 July 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider whether it is in the public to exclude the public during consideration of Agenda Item (Licensing Act 2003: Application for a variation to the Premises Licence at Palace Bar, Mill Street, Woodley) as an appendix to the report contains information relating to an individual, the disclosure of which would not be fair and would therefore be in breach of Data Protection principles.

RESOLVED – That notwithstanding the submission of information as part of Agenda Item 5 - ‘Licensing Act 2003: Application for a Variation of the Premises Licence at Palace Bar, Mill Street, Woodley which had been classified as ‘Not for Publication’ by virtue of it containing material which related to an individual, the Sub-Committee was satisfied that unless it was necessary for this information to be heard openly during the proceedings of the hearing, the public not be excluded from the meeting.

Councillors and officers are invited to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and members of the Sub-Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Sub-Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice. (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided.  These are available at the meeting and at local libraries and information centres).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details an application from Status Investments Ltd for the variation of the premises licence to extend the end time for the provision of recorded music (indoors) and live music (indoors) on a Friday and Saturday, to alter the end times for the supply of alcohol on the premises each day and to extend the hours of opening on a Friday and Saturday. 

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the application for a variation of the premises licence at Palace Bar.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 474 4176 or email:sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Sub-Committee to consider an application from Status Investments Ltd for the variation of the premises licence at the Palace Bar, Mill Street, Woodley to extend the end time for the provision of recorded music (indoors) and live music (indoors) on a Friday and Saturday, to alter the end times for the supply of alcohol on the premises each day and to extend the hours of opening on a Friday and Saturday. 

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) advised the Sub-Committee that there was an error in the report such that the applicant appeared as part of the wider application to have proposed a reduction in the hours for the supply of alcohol on the premises by one hour to 23.00 hours, Sunday to Thursday.  It was confirmed that this was a typographical error and that this had not been reproduced in the public notices displayed on site or on the Council’s website.

The representative of the Service Director (Place Management) further advised the Sub-Committee that the sole objector to the application had confirmed that he would be unable to attend the meeting and wished for his objection to be considered on the basis of the written submission.

The applicant’s representative attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.

The Sub-Committee having heard all interested parties proceeded to consider the licensing objectives in respect of the application, together with the relevant parts of the Council’s licensing policy and the guidance from the Department of Media, Culture and Sport.  However, the decision was reached on consideration of all the arguments given in relation to this specific application.

(i)         Crime and Disorder

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that a relevant representation had been raised in respect of this licensing objective, namely that the objector had asserted that the premises were associated with violence and the use of illegal drugs.  However, the Sub-Committee noted that it had not seen any evidence to substantiate those allegations and nor had there been any representations made from any of the responsible authorities in relation to this matter.  Moreover, the Panel noted with approval the content of the applicant’s operating schedule in relation to this licensing objective and determined that no further conditions were necessary in order to address this objective.

(ii)        Protection of Children

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that a relevant representation had been raised in respect of this licensing objective, namely that the objector had asserted that the premises sold alcohol to underage patrons.  However, the Sub-Committee noted that it had not seen any evidence to substantiate this allegation and nor had there been any representations made from any of the responsible authorities in relation to this matter.  Moreover, the Panel noted with approval the content of the applicant’s operating schedule in relation to this licensing objective and determined that no further conditions were necessary in order to address this objective.

(iii)       Public Safety

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

(iv)       Public Nuisance

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the hours for the supply of alcohol on the premises be approved as follows:-

10:00 to 00:00 hours, Sunday to Thursday

10:00 to 01:00 hours, Friday and Saturday

(2) That the hours for provision of live music, indoors and recorded music, indoors be approved as follows:-

19:00 to 23:00 hours, Sunday to Thursday

19:00 to 01:00 hours, Friday and Saturday

(3) That the stated, standard opening hours be noted as follows:-

10:00 to 00:30 hours, Sunday to Thursday

10:00 to 01:30 hours, Friday and Saturday

(4) That a digital hard drive CCTV system shall be in operation to cover internal and external areas of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.