Agenda and minutes

Members of the Licensing Hearings Panel are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matters on the agenda and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

No declarations of interest were made in relation to any items considered at the meeting.

A report from the Assistant Director (Planning, Environmental and Regulatory Services) is attached

Prior to the Hearing the authority received an application submitted by the Applicant. The application was for a Premises Licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003, for the supply of alcohol to the public.

The application was as detailed in the report which was presented to the Members of the Panel by the Licensing Officer.

All written representations were contained within the written submissions provided to the Panel.

All documentary evidence comprising the application, the report provided with the agenda and representations were served on all parties in advance of the hearing.

The Panel heard oral representations from the Applicant.

The Panel asked questions of the Applicant. All parties were offered the opportunity to question the Applicant.

The Panel heard oral representation from Greater Manchester Police.

The Panel asked questions of the Police. All parties were offered the opportunity to question the Police.

The Panel heard oral representation from the objectors.

The Panel asked questions of the objectors. All parties were offered the opportunity to question the objectors.

The Applicant was allowed the opportunity to sum up their case.

The Panel then duly retired to consider the application and all of the information provided.

The Panel considered the oral and written representations from the  neighbours and Greater Manchester Police  and found there was evidence to support their concerns regarding crime and disorder, anti social behaviour, increased noise nuisance, or littering

The Members of the Panel were advised by the Legal Officer as to their duties under Section 4 of the Licensing Act 2003 to at all times consider the promotion of the Licensing Objectives, these being:

1)   the prevention of crime and disorder

2)   public safety

3)   the prevention of public nuisance

4)   the protection of children from harm

The Members were also advised of their duties in carrying out those functions in relation to:

a)   the Council’s published Statement of Licensing Policy

b)   the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State as contained in section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, which was updated in  October 2014

In addition Members were advised to give appropriate weight to the steps that are appropriate to promote the licensing objectives and the representations presented by all parties.

FINDINGS

The following facts were found:

1. Greater Manchester Police referred to three incidents that had occurred at the premises which had been of a violent nature, one of which had involved Mr Howarth It was noted that following the incidents of 2 May and 25 April 2015 no calls had been made to Police from staff at the pub. On both occasions attempts were made by staff to clean the scene thus impeding the police enquiry. It was also noted that the applicant Director , Mr Howarth had been named as the perpetrator of the assault dated January 2014 and that the CCTV at the premises  was said not to be working at the time in question thus impeding the police enquiry. It was also noted that “R” – the previous licence  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.