Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

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, 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 meeting held on 20 February 2018.

RESOLVED:             That the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2018 be noted.

The Principal Solicitor referred to the Licensing Hearing Procedure.

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

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment as contained on pages 513 to 554 of the Book of Reports which was to consider an application for the variation of a Premises Licence in respect of E-Rooms, 14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AZ.

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 Objectives on this occasion was the 'Prevention of Public Nuisance'.

On hearing evidence from the Applicant, the Sub – Committee:-

RESOLVED:

That the following condition shall be added to the Premises Licence:-

A.              That on 20 non-consecutive days per calendar year, on the proviso the DPS and/or Premises Licence Holder provides the Licensing Authority, Police and Environmental Health with at least 21 days' written notice in advance of each event, the following timings shall apply:-

                The Opening Hours of the Premises                        09:00 to 04:00 hours

                Sale/Supply of Alcohol                                             12:00 to 03:00 hours

                  Live Music                                                                 10:00 to 03:00 hours

                    Recorded Music Facilities for Dance                         09:00 to 03:00 hours