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Chairpersons Announcements Minutes: The
Chair, Councillor A J Richards welcomed all to the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There
were no Declaration of Interest received. |
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Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence Additional documents:
Minutes: Members
were asked to consider an application made by the following representative.
At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair
welcomed all parties to the meeting, made introductions and outlined the
procedure to be followed. Mr Neil Chapple, the Legal Regulatory Services
Manager, introduced the report and outlined the key points in relation to the
application. Mr Oli Bartlam and Mr Robert Dudley for and on
behalf of the Applicant, the Applicant’s representative, Mr Matthew Phipps, and
others employed by the Applicant, attended the meeting, and presented evidence
and answered questions. The Responsible Authorities did not attend the
meeting. Six representations had been submitted by Other
Persons who were also local residents. Mr Morris (in
person) and Mr Powell (remotely) attended the meeting, and
presented evidence and answered questions. Decision: With a view to ensuring the promotion of the four
licensing objectives, and in accordance with the principles of the Council’s
own ‘Statement of Licensing Policy (2021)’, and the provisions of the Statutory
Guidance issued under s.182 of the Licensing Act 2003, the Sub-Committee
resolved to Approve the application for the new premises licence,
subject to the conditions outlined in the report which had been agreed between
the Applicant, South Wales Police and the Legal Regulatory Service. Reasons: In reaching a determination, the Sub-Committee
concluded the following: 1.
Overall, the Sub-Committee considered that the representations and
evidence from the Responsible Authorities, the Applicant, and Other Persons
compelling and relevant. 2.
Members considered that the robust conditions had been agreed upon
with the Responsible Authorities and that the Licence did not cause them any
concern. The Licence was in-line with the Policy and Guidance. 3.
Members were satisfied with the expertise and experience of the
Applicant and its commitment to risk assessments, training, policies, and Event
Safety Management Plan. They felt the Premises were, indubitably, in safe hands
and the Licence should be granted. 4.
The Committee was grateful that the Other Persons wanted to work with
the Applicant to rectify the issues rather than seek its demise, and their
measured attitude towards the proposed conditions illustrated that. Moreover,
the two Other Persons in attendance were in favour of the Licence. 5.
The best and most efficient solution was to accept all the conditions
proposed by South Wales Police, Legal Regulatory Service, and the Applicant –
as tight controls were required – to protect the residents residing in the
vicinity and visitors to the Event. 6.
The Sub-Committee considered the licensing objectives to be of
paramount and that the Applicant had met the standards of those objectives. The
conditions proposed and attached to the Licence were a proportionate. |
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Urgent Items Any
urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). Minutes: There
were no urgent items. |