Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 16 March 2016 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Premises Licence at Blanc de Blancs Ltd, 8 Ack Lane East, Bramhall) as an appendix to the report contain information ‘not for publication’ in accordance with Section 14(2) of The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and where the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs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Application for a New Premises Licence at Blanc de Blancs Ltd, 8 Ack Lane East, Bramhall’ which had been classified as ‘Not for Publication’ by virtue of it containing material which related to an individual, the Sub-Committee was satisfied that unless it was necessary for this information to be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 Blanc de Blancs Ltd for a new premises licence to include the supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises at 8 Ack Lane East, Bramhall.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the application for a new premises licence at Blanc de Blancs Ltd, 8 Ack Lane East, Bramhall.

Officer contact: Caitriona Muldoon on 0161 474 4162 or email caitriona.muldoon@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Sub-Committee to consider an application from Blanc de Blancs Ltd for a new premises licence to include the supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises at 8 Ack Lane East, Bramhall.

The applicants and an objector attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.

The Sub-Committee noted that a further objection had been submitted to the application, and although duly notified of the date and time of the hearing had they attended the hearing in person.  The Sub-Committee therefore considered the objection on the basis of the written submission.

There were no representations made by any responsible authority. 

At this point in the proceedings, the applicant indicated that they wished to amend their application to reduce the proposed hours for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises to between 09.00 hours and 23:00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

The objector in attendance at the hearing, thereupon withdrew their objection to the application. 

The Sub-Committee, having heard the 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 for Culture, Media and Sport.  However, the decision was reached on consideration of all the arguments given in relation to this specific application.

The Sub-Committee found the following:-

(i)         Crime and Disorder

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective, namely that there had been incidents of violent behaviour and general disorder associated with the operation of other licensed premises within Bramhall Village and there was a concern that the addition of a further licensed premises would contribute to an increased risk of such incidents.  However, the Sub-Committee 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 no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing 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 relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective, namely that there had already been problems of noise disturbance associated with the operation of other licensed premises within Bramhall Village and there was a concern that the addition of a further licensed premises would contribute to an increased risk of such incidents.  However, the Sub-Committee 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.

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 09:00 to 23:00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(2) That the stated, standard opening hours be noted as being from 09:00 to 23:00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(3) That an incident book be kept on site.

(4) That staff training on the licensing objectives, antisocial behaviour management and the Blanc de Blanc Alcohol Policy be documented.

(5) That CCTV cameras be provided at the front and rear of the premises and at the bar/till area and that images shall be downloadable by duty manager during opening hours and shall be kept for 30 days.

(6) That a Challenge 25 policy be in force at the premises.

(7) That a refusals register be kept by all staff for instances when a person cannot produce recognised proof of age once challenged.

(8) That no bottles shall be disposed of outdoors between 21:30 hours and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.