Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted from B. Thomson Head of Public Protection.

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

There were no declarations of interest made.

Report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached:-

The Licensing Authority received an application for a Premises Licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Shop Local A-Z, 58 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6DP.The applicant is Ahmed Ullah Gul of 19 Royal Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NQ. He is also the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS).

The Applicant had complied with all the necessary procedural requirements laid down by the Act.

Representations were received within the appropriate period by the Licensing Authority from a Responsible Authority, namely Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and 3 other interested parties.

All representations were contained within the written submissions provided in the report to the Sub-Committee.

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

Extra information circulated prior to the meeting after publication of the agenda pack included:-

·         A map detailing the locations of nearby convenience stores.

·         Photographs of the road and pavement outside the shop.

·         Due Diligence report pack.

The proposed operating schedule showed the following:

a.     Supply of alcohol – For consumption Off the Premises.

Monday to Sunday                       08:00 to 23:00

b.      Hours open to the Public

        Monday to Sunday                       07.00 to 23.00

The Licensing Unit Manager presented a report that explained that GMP had made representations in relation to the Premises Licence application requesting that the Sub-Committee do not grant the application as submitted. However, it was stated that since that time, mediation between GMP and the Applicant had taken place and agreement reached as to the replacement of the majority of the operating schedule with the new conditions attached in Appendix 1 of the report. This was confirmed by the Applicant and his representative.

Appendix 2 of the report contained information in relation to the interested parties who had made representations to this application.

Mr Tony Dales, representing the Applicant provided the Sub-Committee with background information on how the business would operate. He advised the Sub-Committee that a Due Diligence folder would be provided as part of the training package he will deliver to the Applicant and his staff. This sets out all of the information required to ensure the licensing objectives are adhered to and is to be kept behind the counter and fully updated with relevant paperwork should any agencies such as the police wish to view documents if they visited the store. It would also help with staff training for existing and new employees.

Mr Dales stated that he felt there was clear evidence that the licensing objectives were met and the store was being refurbished to a high standard to provide a high quality service to the local community. It was estimated that only 20% of sales would be alcohol related goods.

Photographs circulated to the Sub-Committee showed the parking restrictions in front of the premises, whilst a map of other stores and relevant properties in the area was presented to deal with concerns raised by the representors, that the application may  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.