Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies 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 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 declaration 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 14 August 2019.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 August 2019, be noted

The Chairman referred to the Licensing Hearing Procedure.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Place and Community as contained on pages 61 to 90 of the Book of Reports, which was to consider an application for a premises license in respect of 69 Town Green Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 6SE.

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 the evidence from the Applicant, Objectors and Ward Councillors, the Sub-Committee:-

The Application for the license be granted subject to the following:

PROPOSED CONDITIONS:

The following conditions on the operating schedule shall be amended as follows:

A. Condition 6 – "Door Supervisors and Security Attendants, if deemed necessary, at all times when on duty will wear an identity badge, conspicuously displayed and in a form and manner prescribed by the SIA.  A risk assessment will be carried out, with any input by police being taken into account, again if this is deemed necessary.   A door supervisors log shall be in use when door supervisors are employed" shall be removed and replaced with the following:

That prior to each occasion that licensable activities take place at the premises, a risk assessment shall be carried out to determine the appropriate number of door supervisors to be utilised (if any). Said risk assessment shall be documented and made available to a Responsible Authority upon request.

That a record shall be kept on the premises by the Management of every person employed on the premises as a Door Supervisor. The record shall contain the following details:
i. name
ii. date of birth
iii. SIA licence number
iv. time commenced duty and time terminated duty
Said record shall be made available for inspection on demand by the Police or any other Responsible Authority.

That all internal door supervisors engaged on duty shall wear high-visibility clothing (which is sufficient to distinguish them from other staff and members of the public) at all times. Any external door supervisors shall, as a minimum, wear an armband or lanyard whilst on duty at the premises. In addition, all door supervisors engaged in the dispersal of customers at the end of the trading period shall wear high-visibility clothing.

B. Condition 7 – "Trading Standard Knock Back training to be provided to all staff.   Said training to be documented and updated training to be provided on an ongoing basis" shall be removed as it is likely to become unenforceable in the event the referenced training ceases and sufficient provisions are covered in the training requirements already offered.

C. Condition 9 – "No live music or entertainment shall be permitted on the premises at any time" shall be removed as it conflicts with requirements of Live Music Act and may lead to confusion for the general public and enforcement agencies and provide a disproportionate burden to the premises licence holder.

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