Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 2 September 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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 were made.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during consideration of Agenda Item 5 (Licensing Act 2003: Application for a new Premises Licence at Seven Miles Out, 20 Market Place, Stockport) as appendices to the report contain information ‘not for publication’ in accordance with Section 14(2) of The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and where the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED – That notwithstanding the submission of information as part of Agenda Item 5 - ‘Licensing Act 2003: Application for a new Premises Licence at Seven Miles Out, 20 Market Place, Stockport’ which had been classified as ‘Not for Publication’ by virtue of it containing material which related to an individual, the Sub-Committee was satisfied that unless it was necessary for this information to be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.

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).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The report details an application from Seven Miles Out Arts CIC for a new Premises Licence to be granted to include the supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises, the performance of plays, films, live music, recorded music, dance or similar indoors and outdoors and the provision of late night refreshment indoors at Seven Miles Out, 20 Market Place, Stockport.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the application for a new premises licence at Seven Miles Out, 20 Market Place, Stockport.

Officer contact: Patrick Ware on 0161 474 4188 or email: patrick.ware@stockport.gov.uk.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application made by Seven Miles Out Arts CIC for a new Premises Licence to be granted to include the supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises, the performance of plays, films, live music, recorded music, dance or similar indoors and outdoors and the provision of late night refreshment indoors at Seven Miles Out, 20 Market Place, Stockport.

The applicant attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application. The Sub Committee also considered one written objection to the application. There were no representations made by any responsible authority.

The applicant informed the Sub-Committee that they wished to amend their application to reduce the proposed hours for the supply of alcohol by retail sale for consumption on and off the premises and the performance of live music to 11:00 to 23:30 hours, Monday to Sunday.

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 arguments given in relation to this specific application.

The Sub- Committee found the following:-

(i)         Crime and Disorder

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

(ii)        Protection of Children from Harm

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective relating to the appropriateness of the usage of the licensed premises for events that were aimed at children.  The Sub-Committee noted with approval the content of the applicant’s operating schedule in relation to this licensing objective and, in addition those conditions proposed as part of the application.  However the Sub-Committee was of the view that in order to satisfactorily address the protection of children from harm licensing objective it would be necessary to impose a further condition as follows:-

“A Challenge 21 Scheme shall be operated at the premises. The only form of valid identification being passport, photo driving licence or identification that displays a holographic mark issued by a government authorised body/ agency.  Notices shall be displayed in prominent positions at the premises indicating that the Challenge 21Policy is in force. All staff shall be trained and shall undergo regular refresher training from a Personal Licence Holder in respect of the Challenge 21 Policy and forms of acceptable ID, age identification/ awareness.  Such training sessions shall be recorded in a training book which shall include a record of each member of staff together with the date the training took place, the details of the training provided and the name of the personal licence holder providing the training. The training book shall be kept on the premises and made available upon request to responsible authorities. Training shall be refreshed every 5 to 6 months.”

(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 by retail sale for consumption on and off the premises be approved from 11:00 to 23:30 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(2) That the hours for the performance of live music indoors and outdoors be approved from 11:00 to 23:30 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(3) That the hours for the performance of plays, films, recorded music, dance or similar indoors and outdoors be approved from 11:00 to 00:00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(4) That the hours for the provision of late night refreshment indoors be approved from 23:00 to 00:00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(5) That the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.