Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 March 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 29 March 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

No declarations were made.

(NOTE:  The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to enable the Sub-Committee to give consideration to the application for a review of the premises licence at the Full Shilling, 11 Tiviot Dale within the statutory timescales).

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which were circulated) detailing an application from the Chief Officer of Greater Manchester Police, being a responsible authority under the Licensing Act 2003 exercising its statutory function to prevent crime and disorder and to protect public safety, for a review of the premises licence for the Full Shilling, 11 Tiviot Dale under Section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The representative of the Service Director (Place Management) reported that both the representative of the Chief Officer of Greater Manchester Police and the Designated Premises Supervisor at the Full Shilling had requested that consideration of this application be deferred in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 pending the Designated Premises Supervisor being available to attend a reconvened meeting of the Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 pending the Designated Premises Supervisor being available to attend a reconvened meeting of the Sub-Committee.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Environment).

The report details an application from Same Day Beers (Manchester) Ltd for the supply of alcohol from Same Day Beers, Corrie Way, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Stockport.

The Committee is recommended to consider the application for a new premises licence from Same Day Beers (Manchester) Ltd.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 474 4176, 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 Same Day Beers (Manchester Ltd) for the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises at Same Day Beers, Corrie Way, Bredbury.

The applicant and their representative attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.  Representatives of Greater Manchester Police attended the meeting to explain their objections to the application and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.  There were no further objections made by any responsible authorities.

A representative of Greater Manchester Police requested that in the light of the substantial amount of additional information submitted by the applicant in the 24 hours prior to the date of the Sub-Committee, that consideration of this application be adjourned in order to facilitate scrutiny by the police of the additional information.  The Sub-Committee advised the parties present that it was minded to grant an adjournment of the hearing until 6.00 pm on 14 July 2011 pursuant to Section 12(1)(a) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 to allow for the consideration of representations or notice made by a party.

At 6.50 pm it was

RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned.

At 6.00 pm on 14 July 2011, the meeting reconvened.

The applicant’s representative indicated that he wished to amend his application to include the following conditions:-

(1) Relating to the sale of alcohol to the public at the premises:-

·         That there shall be receipts printed for every purchase that clearly display the outlet’s name and telephone number and the time and date of sale.

·         That all persons of the appearance of being under the age of 25 years shall be challenged to produce identification.

·         That the CCTV being of the required attached standards, shall have at least one camera at the public entrance to the off licence and a second camera pointing at the counter, so that it will show at least a head and shoulder image of the person buying the alcohol and the person selling the alcohol.

·         That the CCTV shall be maintained every 12 months and shall at all times show the correct UK time.

·         That all staff be trained in the operation and maintenance of such CCTV and are of sufficient standard to produce any CCTV of the correct time requested in transportable format (such as CD / DVD) within 1 trading hour of police request.

·         There shall be a minimum of two members of staff on duty at the off licensed warehouse between the hours of 15.00 hours and 20.00 hours.

(2) Related to the sales of alcohol for delivery off the premises:-

·         That when telephone orders are taken, the person placing the order will be told that a Challenge 25 policy is operational, that a purchaser must be aged 18 or over to purchase alcohol and that identification will be required on delivery. 

·         That all persons purchasing alcohol who appear to be under 25 must present a valid form of identification, e.g. passport, photo card driver’s license, or PASS hologram card to prove that they are aged 18 or over.

·         That a written record of the identification provided where a person is challenged shall be kept in the case of each challenged person purchasing/taking delivery of alcohol and that record shall contain:-     

(i)      Name

(ii)     Date Of Birth

(iii)    Address

(iv)    The type of ID presented

(v)     The unique reference number of the identification (such as the passport number)

Except where a sale is refused and there is a risk of confrontation, the delivery driver shall record as much of the information set out above as possible.

·         That the written record of the identification provided where a person is challenged shall be available upon request to a Police Officer, PCSO, SMBC or their delegate.

·         That upon the presentation of evidence by Police, of a recorded incident, recorded crime or in exceptional cases, intelligence, the premises licence holder will blacklist that individual or premises from future deliveries.

·         That deliveries/ sales of alcohol will not be made where the delivery driver is aware of any drunk, rowdy or aggressive behaviour at the delivery address.

·         That the delivery vehicle shall be for the specific purpose of delivering alcohol, confectionery, soft drinks, snacks etc.

·         That the vehicle will have upon it security locks commensurate with the nature, volume and value of the stock carried within.

·         That the vehicle shall carry no markings that indicate that it carries alcohol.

·         That when the vehicle is at the delivery location its engine shall be turned off, on arrival at the delivery location and not keep the engine running throughout the transaction until leaving the delivery location.

·         That all delivery orders must be taken prior to arrival at the delivery address.

·         That each order shall only be delivered to the person who ordered and/or made payment for it.

·         That in addition to a card payment slip, a delivery note/invoice shall be given to every customer with each delivery. The delivery note/invoice shall contain at a minimum

(i)         The name of the delivery company

(ii)        The time and date of purchase

(iii)       A list of what has been purchased  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.