Agenda and minutes

Member’s were asked to consider representations received in respect of the following application for the grant of a Premises Licence made under Licensing Act 2003.

RESOLVED:     that the application for grant of Premises Licence for Giants Grave Boys and Girls Club, Llansawel Crescent, Briton Ferry, Neath, SA11 2UN, made by Kirsty Morris of 64 Olive Branch Crescent, Briton Ferry, Neath, SA11 2UE, be approved, as detailed within the circulated report, and subject to the following conditions:

1.                             A Digital CCTV system shall be installed at the premises which will be operational at all times when the premises is open to the public. The system must provide coverage of the following areas:-

The exterior perimeter of the premises

The entrances and exits to the premises;

The interior public areas of the premises;

2.                             The CCTV recordings must be retained for a period of 31 days and made available for viewing by the Police or an authorised Officer of the Licensing Authority on request.

3.                             A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises is open to the public. This staff member shall be able to sow and provide Police or authorised officer recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.

4.                             No open glasses or bottles shall be brought into or out of the premises by customers.

5.                             Where drinks are likely to be consumed in the open air e.g. beer gardens, toughened or plastic vessels must be used.

6.                             An incident recording book shall be maintained at the premises showing details of the date and time of any assaults, injuries, accidents, interventions by staff or ejections, as well as details of the members of staff involved, the nature of the incident and the action/outcome. The book must be kept available for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of the Local Authority.

7.                             Any outside area, other than the smoking area, shall not be used after 22:30hrs.

8.                             Provide prominent signs throughout the premises and at all exits requesting patrons to leave in a quiet and orderly manner so as to minimise impact on local residents.

9.                             A Challenge 25 policy will apply and proof of age will be required from any person who appears to be under the age of 25 years who attempts to purchase or consume alcohol. The means of verification should be a form of identification which bears their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark and should be restricted to:-

P.A.S.S Accredited Proof of Age Schemes e.g, Citizen Card,  

Proof  GB

Photocard driving licence or passport.

10.                         Premises to keep up to date records of staff training in respect of age related sales, in written  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Because of the need to deal now with the matter contained in Minute No. 3 below, the Chairperson agreed that this could be raised at today’s meeting as an Urgent item pursuant to Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Member’s were asked to consider representations received in respect of the following application for the application to vary a Premises Licence made under Licensing Act 2003.

RESOLVED:     that the application to vary a Premises Licence – The Ranch Steak House, 12 High Street, Pontardawe, SA8 4HU, made by The Ranch Holding Ltd, 188 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NJ, be approved, as detailed within the circulated report, and subject to the following conditions:

A Digital CCTV system shall be installed at the premises which will be operational at all times when the premises is open to the public.  The system must provide coverage of the following areas:-

The exterior seating area of the premises;

The entrances and exits to the premises;

The interior public areas of the premises;

The external seating area is to only be used between 12:00 and 15:00 and 17:30 and 22:00 seven days a week.

Access to the external seating area shall be via the restaurant only. The side gate leading onto Dynevor Terrace shall be used as an emergency exit only.

Provide prominent signs in the external seating area requesting patrons to keep noise levels to a minimum as to minimise impact on local residents.

No external entertainment shall be provided in external areas.

Customers shall not use external areas to the rear of the property beyond 22:00.

A noise management plan to be produced and implemented; with particular attention to controlling noise from the external area.

If there are any amendments to the agreed Noise Management Plan they must be approved by Environmental Health.