Agenda and minutes

It was proposed, seconded and

       RESOLVED:

              That Councillor Ian Houlder be elected Chairman for this

              Licensing Act Sub-Committee meeting.

The Member who is substituting for another Member should so indicate together with the name of the relevant absent Member.

No substitutions were declared.

No apologies for absence were received.

Report No : LAS/SE/15/003

(a)     Pre-Hearing

(1)     it was announced that Stephen Smith, representing the applicant, and Councillor David Nettleton , representing Kate Leybourne, an ‘Other Person’ who had submitted written representations, were in attendance;

(2)     both parties confirmed that they had received a copy of the Officers’ written report (LAS/SE/15/003);

(3)     the applicant confirmed that he did not wish to amend or withdraw the application;

(4)     the Licensing Officer reported that the applicant had submitted additional information in the form of two letters, dated 29 May and 1 June 2015,  in support of the application. These letters had been circulated to the Sub-Committee after the agenda and papers for the meeting had been distributed;

(5)     the Licensing Officer reported that there had been no requests for witnesses to appear ;

(6)     the Chairman asked the applicant the amount of time he required to present his case. The applicant responded by stating that he was relying on the written material before the Sub-Committee to support his case although he would respond to any questions raised ; and

(7)     at this point the Sub-Committee determined that the Substitute Member was not required for this hearing and Councillor Sara Mildmay-White left the meeting.

(b)     Hearing

The Licensing Officer presented Report LAS/SE/15/003 in connection with the application for a new Premises’ Licence for Club Brazilia, Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds.

The following were attached as Appendices :

Appendix 1  -  a copy of the application;

Appendix 2  -  a plan showing the location of the premises;

Appendix 3  -  an accepted representation submitted by Kate Leybourne as an ‘Other Person’; and

Appendix 4  -  a list of additional conditions relating to the Licensing Objectives of the Prevention of Crime and Disorder & the Protection of Children from Harm which had been submitted by the Police, as the responsible authority. On the basis of the acceptance of these conditions by the applicant the Police had withdrawn their previously submitted representations in respect of the application.

After being invited to address the Sub-Committee regarding his application Mr Smith stated that he had nothing further to add beyond what was contained in his written submissions.  A Member asked whether the premises were in a fit state for re-opening as a night club venue in view of the length of time they had been vacant.  Mr Smith responded by advising that the building had been empty for 3 years and that refurbishment work needed to be done.  Works had not been put in hand yet because a decision on the application was needed first.  If the licence was granted he estimated that refurbishment work would take 6 weeks to bring the premises up to the required standard for opening.  He was liaising with the Fire Service regarding its requirements and Fire Officers were content to inspect the premises when they were ready for opening.

In response to another question from a Member he indicated that he had agreed to accept the additional conditions now proposed and that he was fully  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.