Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Act Panel - Monday 18 March 2024 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber. View directions

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11.

Election of Chair

Minutes:

Councillor Hunt was elected as Chair for the meeting.

12.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

None.

13.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2023. pdf icon PDF 14 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

14.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

None.

15.

Consideration of an application to vary a premises licence - Land at rear of Griffins Head pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Minutes:

The panel considered an application to vary a premises licence for Land at rear of Griffins Head.

 

In addition to the written representations in the bundle the panel heard live evidence from:

 

1.     Mark Barter (for the Applicant)

2.     Nicky Lee (for the Applicant)

3.     Piers Warne (for the Applicant)

4.     Matthew Done (Interested Party)

5.     Wendy Eyre (Interested Party)

 

In making its decision, the panel has had regard to the Gedling Borough Council Licensing Policy, the guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Human Rights Act 1998 and has carefully considered all the evidence presented to it, including the agreed conditions with the police and the proposed condition set out in the Operating Schedule in the application.

 

The panel has made this decision to promote the 4 Licensing Objectives:

 

1.     Prevention of crime and disorder;

2.     Public safety;

3.     Prevention of public nuisance;

4.     Protection of children from harm.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

Grant the application for the variation of the Premises Licence subject to the current conditions specified in Annex 1 and 2 of the Premises Licence Number 18/01816PREM and would also be subject to the additional conditions and measures set out in the Operating Schedule included in the application form, the conditions agreed with the Police and the additional conditions imposed by the Panel, all as set out below:

 

Conditions set out in the Operating Schedule

 

1.     The DPS shall give notice of the event dates no later than 2 months before the first day of the event to the Licensing Authority and the Safety Advisory Group.

 

2.     There will be a maximum of 3 events per calendar year with a capacity of over 300.

 

3.     No events with the capacity over 300 will take place within 14 clear days of each other.

 

4.     The number of persons accommodated on the event site at any one time shall not exceed 1500.

 

5.     The DPS will submit the final agreed version of the Event Management Plan to the Licensing Authority no later than 1 months before the day of the event and will lisise with relevant Responsible Authorities in the development of prior drafts.

 

6.     The event Management Plan shall (as a minimum) contain:

a)     A Detailed site plan, showing as (as a minimum) bar, stage & toilets

b)     Details of security and stewarding arrangements for the event

c)     A Traffic Management Plan

d)     A Noise Management Plan

e)     An Alcohol Management Plan

 

7.     The DPS will maintain overall responsibility for the event and will be accountable for ensuring that all licensing objectives are met and premises licence conditions are adhered to.

 

8.     The DPS shall facilitate site inspections for relevant Responsible Authorities prior to, during and after event days if requested.

 

9.     A Complaints log will be maintained at the premises and any complaints received will be recorded therein. As a minimum the log will record date and time of complain, name of complainant (if known), description of complaint and any remedial action taken. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.