Agenda item

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 135 to 164 of the Book of Reports which was to consider an Application for a Premises Licence Variation in respect of Liquid Bar, 2 St Helens Road, Ormskirk L39 4SJ.

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 the 'Prevention of Public Nuisance'.

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

RESOLVED: A.        That the premises shall be open to the public between 10.00 hours and 01.00 hours Sunday to Tuesday and 10.00 hours and 02.00 hours Wednesday to Saturday.

B.        That the sale of alcohol shall be permitted between 10.00 hours and 00.30 hours Sunday to Tuesday and 10.00 hours and 01.30 hours Wednesday to Saturday.

C.        That the provision of recorded music shall be permitted between 10.00 hours and 01.00 hours Sunday to Tuesday and 10.00 hours and 01.30 hours Wednesday to Saturday.

D.        Non Standard Timings:

            Applicable to A, B & C above - An extra hour on each Sunday preceding  Bank Holiday Monday and New Years Eve/Day, Christmas Eve plus Halloween, St. Patrick's Day and Aintree Grand National Races Days

The licence will be amended as follows:

The Sub-Committee agreed to the removal of the following conditions:

- live music is not permitted on these premises at any time

- the premises licence holder and/or designated premises supervisor shall be present at all times the premises is open for sale to the public.

Annex 3 will be amended as follows:-

1. That the premises shall install, operate and maintain a CCTV system which shall be in use all times the premises is open to the public and comply as follows:-

                                  (a)        The system will cover all internal public areas of the premises and any external areas used by customers of the premises.

                                  (b)        The system will cover all entrances and exits and be capable of capturing a head and shoulders image of all persons entering the premises.

                                  (c)        The system shall cover all internal and external areas of the premises used to supply, or store licensed products.

                                  (d)        The focus of the camera(s) shall be so as to enable clear identification of persons on the premises

                                  (e)        The system will display the correct time and date and will be capable of time and date stamping any downloaded footage.

                                   (f)        The system will be capable of retaining recorded images for a minimum of 28 days.

                                  (g)        At all times the premises is open to the public there will be a member of staff at the premises who can operate the system and provide any footage requested.

                                  (h)        The Data Controller will provide footage from the system, in a playable format, to any responsible authority on reasonable request and where that request complies with the Data Protection Act or equivalent legislation.

                                    (i)        Any requested footage will be provided as soon as practicable and in any event within 72 hours.

                                    (j)        The premises will prominently display signage informing customers that CCTV is in operation at the premises.