Decision details

The Assistant Director (Localities) submitted a report advising Members on operational issues within the Licensing Service.

The report set out updates in respect of the following issues:

·         Pre-application assessments are continuing to be undertaken by the adult learning team. In December 2016, 12 assessments were booked, of which 10 passed, 2 failed and 0 failed to attend.

·         In relation to a Licensing Hearings Panel meeting on 10 May 2016, following an Application for a review of the premises Licence submitted by the Police in respect of PICS (Now known as the Mint Lounge), 30/32 Market Street, Bury and subsequent representations from 3 other interested parties during the representation period, the Licensing Hearings Panel resolved various modifications to the Premises licence. The Licence Holder subsequently appealed the Panel’s decision to the Magistrates’ Court and it was heard on 26 and 27 September 2016 and the decision was announced on 6 December 2016. The Magistrates’ allowed the appeal and amended the hours of the premises licence.  A condition of last entry of 3.00 am was imposed, although this was a change to the condition imposed by the Licensing and Safety Panel of last admittance of 2.00 am. The remaining conditions were reinstated as per the original licence conditions.

It was agreed:

That the report be noted.