Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Sub - Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

There were no changes to Membership of the Sub – Committee.

Note: No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.

Party Whips are not to be used by this Committee in respect of functions concerning the determination of new Licence Applications, Revocations and Appeals.  When considering any other matter which relates to a decision of the Cabinet or the performance of any Member of the Cabinet, in accordance with Regulatory Committee Procedure Rule 9, Members must declare the existence of the Committee's deliberations on the matter.

There were no declarations of Party Whip.

If a Member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Borough Solicitor in advance of the meeting.  (For the assistance of Members a checklist for use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet.)

There were no declarations of interest.

To note the Minutes of the meetings held on 24 May 2017 and 6 June 2017.

RESOLVED:             That the Minutes of the meetings held on 24 May 2017 and 6 June 2017 be noted.

The Chairman outlined the Licensing Hearing Procedure.

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Wellbeing Services as contained on pages 257 to 289 of the Book of Reports in respect of an Application for a Premises Licence in respect of 5 The Common, Parbold, Wigan WN8 7HA.

In considering this matter the Sub – Committee had regard to its Licensing Policy and the guidance issued under S. 182 of the Licensing Act.  It considered the relevant Licensing Objective on this occasion was the 'Prevention of Public Nuisance'.

On hearing evidence from the Applicant and Objectors the Sub – Committee:-

RESOLVED: A.        That, the premises shall be open to the public between 07.00 hours to 21.00 hours Monday to Sunday.

B.        That the sale of alcohol shall be permitted between 11.30 hours and 21.00 hours Monday to Sunday.

C.        That the provision of recorded music shall be permitted between 11.30 hours and 21.00 hours Monday to Sunday.

D.        That, the DPS or their nominated representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise emanating from the premises on every occasion the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents. A written record shall be made of the assessments in a log book kept on site for that purpose and shall include the time and date of the checks, the name of the person undertaking the checks and the results including any remedial action. The log book shall be made available to any authorised person on request.

E.        That signage will be displayed asking customers to respect the needs of the local residents.