Agenda and minutes

To select a Member to act as Chair of the meeting.

That Councillor Tim Grogan be elected as Chair, for the duration of the meeting.

There were no other apologies for absence.

All Members are invited to declare at this point any interests they have in items appearing on this agenda, including the nature of those interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

Resolved –

That the Sub-Committee agreed the procedure for the meeting as outlined by the Chair.

A report seeking consideration of an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of the Bay Horse, 1 Northside, Hutton Rudby seeking to authorise:

a.     Live and recorded music (indoors) 23.00 – 02.00 Mon-Sat and 23.00 – 00.00 Sun (no amplified live music will take place outdoors).

b.     Late night refreshment (indoor and outdoor) 23.00 – 02.00 Mon-Sat and 23.00 – 00.00 Sun.

c.     Alcohol (indoor and outdoor) 08.00 – 02.00 Mon-Sat and 08.00 – 00.00 Sun.

The applicant had subsequently suggested an amendment to the terminal hours for all licensable activities to 23.00 Sun-Thurs (closing at 23.30) and 24.00 Fri-Sat (closing 00.30).

Representations from all parties were considered alongside the report and cross questioning was undertaken.

Resolved –

That the Sub-Committee considered all written and oral representations from all parties and taking into account all of the details provided, unanimously decided that it was appropriate and proportionate, having considered all of the representations, all the evidence presented to it, whilst also taking into account the Licensing Act 2003, the Secretary of State Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, North Yorkshire Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and the promotion of the licensing objectives to grant the licence as requested with the additional amendments to the application.

The Sub-Committee resolved to grant the application to authorise:

a.     Live and recorded music (indoors) 23 – 00.00 Friday and Saturday (no amplified live music will take place outdoors).

b.     Late night refreshment (indoor and outdoor) 23.00 – 00.00 Friday and Saturday.

c.     Alcohol (indoor and outdoor) 08.00 – 23.00 Sunday to Thursday and 08.00 – 00.00 Friday and Saturday.

d.     On up to 20 occasions per year, upon giving the Licensing Authority 96 hours’ notice per occasion, may open for all licensable activities up to 02.00 (closing 02.30) to cover bank holiday/Christmas extensions.

Subject to all relevant mandatory conditions and the following additional conditions:

1.     A CCTV system shall be installed at the premises.  The CCTV system shall be maintained in working condition and record the premises when they are conducting licensable activities.

(a)   All entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition.

(b)   The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises and will include the external area immediately outside the premises entrance.

(c)   All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping.

(d)   Viewing of recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the entire 31-day period.

2.     The Premises Licence Holder or nomination person shall ensure that all relevant members of staff receive training in their responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003.  Such training shall be documented, and records made available upon request from the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority.

3.     A record of refusals shall be maintained which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.