Agenda item

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

The report details an application from Hough Enterprises Ltd for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the performance of live music on the premises, the playing of recorded music in the premises and the provision of late night refreshment on the premises.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the application for a new premises licence at Huffys Restaurant & Bar.

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 Hough Enterprises Ltd for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the playing of recorded music in the premises and the provision of late night refreshment on the premises at Huffy’s Bar and Restaurant, 32 Great Underbank, Stockport.

The applicant and an objector to the application attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.  There were no representations made by any responsible authority.

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

·         That there be 24 hour video camera surveillance, with 28 day recording, and that said recordings be provided to the police upon request.

·         That there be ‘Think 25’ policy training for all staff serving alcohol, with documentary evidence of said training to be provided to the police upon request.

·         That a personal licence holder be on site at all times of licensable activities.

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 no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing 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 relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective, namely that obstruction of the adjacent passageway had the potential to hinder fire escape routes by employees and customers of nearby businesses.  The Sub-Committee noted with approval the content of the applicant’s operating schedule in respect of this licensing objective and accepted the conditions that had been volunteered by the applicant to the Sub-Committee, but determined that in order to properly address this licensing objective it would be necessary to impose an additional condition on the licence, namely that there be no storage other than within the premises so as to keep fire escape routes open.

(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 be approved from 09.00 hours to 01.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(2) That the hours for the performance of live music be approved from 20.00 hours to 23.00 hours, Thursday to Sunday.

(3) That the hours for the playing of recorded music be approved from 09.00 hours to 23.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(4) That the hours for the provision of late night refreshment be approved from 09.00 hours to 01.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(5) That the stated, standard opening hours of the premises to the public be noted as 09.00 hours to 01.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(6) That alcohol not be served to patrons who appear to be intoxicated.

(7) That toilets at the premises be regularly inspected for any drug usage.

(8) That signage be displayed at the premises indicating the maximum number of persons permitted on the premises and that staff monitor numbers.

(9) That staff be trained on how to handle intoxicated people.

(10) That signage be displayed requesting that patrons leave the premises quietly.

(11) That staff be trained not to serve patrons who appear to be intoxicated.

(12) That persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

(13) That no children shall be permitted on the premises after 20.00 hours on Friday and Saturday and 22.00 hours on Sunday to Thursday.

(14) That there be 24 hour video camera surveillance, with 28 day recording, and that said recordings be provided to the police upon request.

(15) That there be ‘Think 25’ policy training for all staff serving alcohol, with documentary evidence of said training to be provided to the police upon request.

(16) That a personal license holder be on site at all times of licensable activities.

(17) That there be no storage other than within the premises so as to keep fire escape routes open.