Agenda and draft minutes

Resolved- That Councillor K Vickers be and he was hereby appointed chairman for the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, personal or personal and prejudicial interests, or significant contact with applicants, objectors or third parties (lobbying).

The Director: Communities submitted a report that advised of an application for the review of a premises licence at CrosbyOne Centre, Digby Street, Scunthorpe.

Details of the review application were outlined in the report, together with representations submitted by North Lincolnshire Council’s Environmental Protection Department and the Licensing Authority.

The Director in their report reminded the sub-committee that the options available to it under the Licensing Act 2003 when considering such applications were:

·     To modify the conditions of the licence

·     To exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the licence

·     To remove the designated premises supervisor

·     To suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months

·     To revoke the licence

·     To take no action

Environmental Protection and the Licensing Authority attended the meeting and made representations and responded to questions.

Following the summary of Environmental Protection’s case, the meeting was adjourned for deliberation by members, with the sub-committee decision to be communicated to all parties in writing, stating the following decision –

Resolved – The Licensing (Activities) Sub-Committee listened carefully to the representations made by the Applicant for the review (North Lincolnshire Council’s Environmental Protection Department), the Licensing Authority as a Responsible Authority, and the Licence Holder. The sub-committee also read the documentation contained within the agenda bundle. After taking into account the statutory guidance issued under s182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the council’s Licensing Policy, the sub-committee agreed to allow the premises licence to continue. The members of the sub-committee were satisfied that the Licence Holder understood the seriousness of the noise nuisance complaints made in July and August of 2023. In particular they gave great consideration to the fact that since the complaints had been made, the Licence Holder had constructively and proactively worked with the Applicant for the review to resolve the issues and had agreed to put all preventative measures in place, suggested by the Applicant for the review and the Licensing Authority. However, the members of the sub-committee also agreed to vary the premises licence as follows:

a) That all the general conditions set out at annex 2 (conditions consistent with the operating schedule) of the premises licence be removed except for the following conditions:

       i.          Patrons leaving the premises shall be encouraged to conduct themselves in orderly manner so as to not cause disturbance or annoyance to local residents or passers-by: and

      ii.          All parts of the premises and curtilage associated with the premises shall be kept in a clean and wholesome condition:

b) That all the conditions relating to public safety, including those which relate to lighting, fixtures, fittings and decorations, lighting, fire safety, heating and ventilation, sanitary provisions and special risks, set out at annex 2 (conditions consistent with the operating schedule) of the premises licence be removed:

c) That all conditions relating to protection of children from harm, set out at annex 2 (conditions consistent with the operating schedule) of the premises licence be removed:

d) That the Licensable Activities hours on the premises licence be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2030.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.